Coronavirus replace for Victoria 6 September

There are 260 COVID-19 instances in hospital in Victoria – with 11 energetic instances in ICU, together with 3 on a ventilator, and an extra 6 cleared instances in ICU.

6,344,266 vaccine doses have been administered by Victoria’s state-commissioned companies.

69.7 per cent of Victorians aged 16 and over have had 3 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. 94.7 per cent of Victorians aged 12 and over have had 2 doses.

2,375 new instances of COVID-19 have been recorded yesterday. This consists of 1,986 who examined optimistic on a speedy antigen take a look at and 389 who returned a optimistic consequence on a PCR take a look at.

Sadly, the Division was notified of 25 deaths yesterday of individuals aged of their 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90 years and over. The overall variety of COVID-related deaths in Victoria because the pandemic started is 5,388. The variety of COVID-related deaths recorded in Victoria thus far this 12 months is 3,777.

The Victorian Division of Well being usually undertakes critiques and audits of the State’s reported deaths to make sure the accuracy of our COVID-19 mortality figures.

The Victorian Division of Well being is formally notified of deaths of individuals identified to have COVID-19 by way of a variety of completely different sources, together with the Victorian Demise Index, Victorian Hospital Acquired An infection Surveillance System (VICNISS), the Victorian Institute of Forensic Drugs and native public well being models. The division updates its confirmed dying statistics day by day.

There are 12,670 energetic instances in Victoria. The variety of energetic instances in Victoria continues to say no from a peak of 71,428 recorded on 23 July.

6,430 PCR checks have been processed yesterday. The overall variety of PCR checks carried out in Victoria because the pandemic started is 22,207,382.

Updates

Up to date details about air flow

The Division of Well being has printed up to date info on its web site in regards to the significance of air flow in lowering the unfold of COVID-19.

COVID-19 spreads when an individual breathes out very small droplets or aerosols that include the virus. Aerosols can float within the air for a very long time and different folks breathe them in, spreading the virus.

Including contemporary air into an area reduces the variety of aerosols in a room and reduces the danger of COVID-19 transmission from one individual to a different.

You may see the up to date info on the Division’s ventilation pages.

Up to date make money working from home suggestions

Victoria’s make money working from home suggestions have been lifted following the tip of winter and a big decline in COVID-19 case numbers.