Victoria has recorded 80 new cases of COVID-19, of which just 39 were in isolation throughout their infectious period.
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67 of the cases were linked to known clusters and 13 mystery cases are still under investigation.
More than 33,900 vaccines were administered and 56,200 tests received.
Yesterday NSW recorded 919 new cases and two deaths, while Victoria recorded just 45 cases.
Both NSW and Victoria are eagerly monitoring each other's situation.
Mr Foley said the NSW outbreak was 'creeping ever closer to the Victorian border'.
"Given the deteriorating position in NSW I don't think I can rule out further measure being taken," he said of the border closure.
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Asked if the border could remained closed even when Australia hits vaccination rates of 70 or 80 per cent, Mr Foley said 'how long is a piece of string'.
"Let's what the position in NSW is when we as a nation get to 70 or 80 percent," he said.
He said Albury had a strong case to be released as sewerage surveillance was not showing any COVID in the area.
An announcement is expected to be made today about regional lockdown.
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