More elective surgery resumes in Victoria

Some elective surgery will resume in Victoria from Monday.

Health Minister Martin Foley announced the news on Friday afternoon.

The Victorian government will inject another $1.4 billion into the state’s healthcare system.

Elective surgery at private hospitals and day procedure centres will be able to resume up to 50 per cent in Melbourne, and 75 per cent in regional areas.

That figure could again rise, depending on case numbers and COVID-19 hospitalisation numbers in coming days.

No date was set for when elective surgeries will resume for the broader health system, Mr Foley said.

3AW’s state political reporter, Stefanie Waclawik, explained the latest on 3AW Afternoons.

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