Vic has 1510 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths
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Victoria has reported 1510 new COVID-19 infections and another seven deaths, as the state’s premier leaves isolation after testing negative for the virus.
The health department confirmed on Friday the state is now managing 12,578 active infections.
There are 386 patients in hospital, 82 of whom are actively infected with the virus in intensive care and 43 on ventilators.
The seven-day hospitalisation average has risen by 10 to 356.
Testers processed 82,301 results on Thursday, while 11,888 people were vaccinated in state-run hubs.
Health authorities are managing 13 confirmed Omicron infections in the state, with about 30 COVID-19 cases being treated as suspected Omicron cases.
The latest figures come as Premier Daniel Andrews returned a negative result from a COVID-19 test after a scare.
He was at an event on Saturday – his first day of about a month’s leave – attended by a person with the virus.
Mr Andrews was not a close contact but was instructed to get tested and isolate until he received a negative result.
AAP understands he has since been notified of his negative test result and is free to leave isolation.
The premier, who earlier this year suffered a serious back injury in a fall, plans to spend his summer break in the Mornington Peninsula.
His deputy James Merlino is the acting premier, with Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan to fill in for Mr Andrews later this month.
Meanwhile, the Victorian government is considering opening more state-run clinics to fast-track the uptake of COVID-19 booster vaccines.
