Victoria records more than 2000 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths

There were 2179 new locally-acquired COVID-19 cases recorded in Victoria yesterday.

It’s the second consecutive day that new cases have been above 2000.

Sadly another six people have died after contracting COVID-19.

• Three men in their 80s from Brimbank, Darebin and Boroondara.
• Two women in their 80s from Hume and Moreland.
• A woman in her 50s from Moonee Valley.

There are 695 people in Victorian hospitals with coronavirus.

157 of those are receiving intensive care.

101 people need a ventilator to breathe.

There are now 21,324 active cases of the virus across the state.

There were 73,942 test results received yesterday and 38,752 vaccine doses administered at state-run hubs.

Reported yesterday: 2,179 new local cases and 0 cases acquired overseas.
– 38,752 vaccines administered
– 73,942 test results received
– Sadly, 6 people with COVID-19 have died

More later: https://t.co/OCCFTAtS1P#COVID19Vic #COVID19VicData pic.twitter.com/dQ8T9QNCPg

— VicGovDH (@VicGovDH) October 14, 2021