Victorian daily COVID-19 case numbers for Wednesday, October 6

The Department of Health and Human services said on Wednesday morning there were 1420 new local cases in the 24 hours to midnight and no cases acquired overseas.

"Sadly, 11 people with COVID-19 have died," the department said.

In the reporting period, 71,451 test results were received and 36,542 vaccines administered.

Vaccination rates in Albury and Wodonga remain neck and neck, according to the latest federal government vaccination data.

According to the data Albury local government area has 86.2 per cent of its population vaccinated with their first dose and 54.6 per cent fully vaccinated.

On the other hand, 86 per cent of Wodonga has received a first dose and 56.6 per cent are fully vaccinated.

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On Tuesday Victoria recorded 1763 cases, a new national record, and four deaths.

In NSW, there were 608 new transmissions and seven deaths.

Wodonga showgrounds is opening as a third AWH testing clinic to cater for day 13 testing for Wodonga exposures.

Barnawartha BP's truckstop has become an exposure site after a truckie from outside the region stayed overnight, but the risk to the public is "considered minimal".

There was also a positive wastewater detection recorded for Falls Creek Resort; new positive cases in Benalla and Wangaratta, with no exposure sites identified so far; and a new case attributed to Federation Council.

The case was tested outside of the Murrumbidgee Local Health District and chief executive Jill Ludford was awaiting details.

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