Victoria has recorded 1638 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths.
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In the 24 hours to midnight 36,672 vaccines were administered and 77,238 tests received.
Authorities are racing to identify all vulnerable young patients who were exposed to a COVID-19 outbreak at a Melbourne children's hospital cancer ward.
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A patient's parent spent at least four days at the Royal Children's Hospital in Parkville while infectious, with the exposure period stretching from October 1 to October 4.
A hospital spokeswoman said contact tracing was still underway on Wednesday night, and as a result these dates may change.
The hospital's Kookaburra cancer care ward has been identified as a tier one exposure site, and its main street walkway has been listed as a tier two site for September 26.
- with AAP
Digital journalists with The Border Mail.
Digital journalists with The Border Mail.
