THE number of COVID-19 cases reported across Victoria each week is continuing its downward trend, according to the Victorian Department of Health.
While active COVID cases in Wangaratta went up by five to 24 in the last weekly reporting period, they too appear to be declining since a high of 69 cases in one week recorded in mid-May.
There were 3425 COVID-19 cases reported in Victoria last week, with the average daily number of new cases 489, down from 565 the previous week.
The Department of Health says both COVID hospital admissions and the levels of COVID wastewater detections showed a continued decrease last week from previous weeks, indicating an overall reduction in COVID infections in Victoria.
There are currently 215 COVID patients in Victorian hospitals and 7 COVID patients in intensive care.
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A total of 35 COVID-related deaths were reported to the department over the last week - an average of five deaths reported each day.
The total number of reported COVID-related deaths in Victoria since the pandemic began reached a sobering milestone last week, exceeding 8000, and climbing to 8040.
Protecting yourself from getting infected is the best way to protect yourself and the community from COVID.
Wearing a mask and getting a 2023 booster is recommended, with new bivalent vaccines targeting Omicron variants now available at your GP or local pharmacy including South Wangaratta Medical Centre and Ramsay Pharmacy in Ovens Street, or visit www.healthdirect.gov.au to search for a provider.
