Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has given regional Victoria some hope of an earlier release from lockdown.
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Asked if the government was considering a local government area based response now vaccination has increased, Mr Sutton said it wasn't ruled out.
"I wouldn't say it's off the table I think we have to see how the virus is moving around," he said.
"Clearly we're doing pretty well in Shepparton that gives options for regional Victoria in particular at the moment.
"Metropolitan Melbourne has exposure sites right across the metro area. I don't want to be in situation where you drive people to leave certain LGAs to go to other LGAs and seed it more broadly...
"To the extent we can apply things differentially we have always tried to do that."
Asked if regional Victoria could be released from lockdown but Shepparton kept 'fenced off' Mr Sutton said he had no announcement today.
"We would clearly look to whatever options we can in releasing restrictions for place where we don't see transmission and where we don't think they're too substantially at risk because of the movement of people, because of exposure sites," he said.
"It's just good news that all cases are linked in Shepparton and the public health response can wrap around those contacts, of which there are thousands."
New cases in regional Victoria, 73 new infections uncovered
After a record high for 2021 on Sunday, there have been 73 new local cases in Victoria reported on Monday with and no new cases acquired overseas.
Of the locally-acquired cases, DHHS reported 52 have so far been linked to existing cases and outbreaks leaving 21 cases that are still being investigated.
Health Minister Martin Foley said at least 24 of the cases were in quarantine during their infectious period, but that number could change as investigations continue.
Across Victoria 26,702 vaccine doses were administered - 41,395 test results were received
At least one of the cases listed in the Macedon Ranges LGA was included in the numbers announced on Sunday.
A resident of Traralgon, in Gippsland was also among the cases.
There are no exposure sites in south-west Victoria.
Mr Foley said GP clinics and pharmacies were now offering Pfizer to those aged 16 and older, in addition to state-run hubs.
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There are now more than 16,000 primary close contacts and 20,000 secondary contacts.
More than three quarters of the states active 805 cases are in people under the age of 40.
There are 170 aged under 10, 124 aged 10 to 19, 167 aged 20 to 29 and 150 between 30 to 39.
Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said Victoria finds itself in a "very challenging position".
"Most of the outbreak is under control but for the areas that are seeing mystery cases... it presents a challenge for all of us in terms of restrictions going forward," Professor Sutton said.
Health authorities continue to see reluctance in people coming forward for testing.
Professor Sutton reminded Victorians there are a number of supports in place for people who may not be able to work due to isolating from a test, including a disaster payment of up to $750 a week, a $450 payment just for getting tested and awaiting your result, and $1500 for those who have to isolate for two weeks.
Victorians are urged not to 'shop around' for vaccines, with latest studies suggesting the AstraZeneca vaccine may provide longer protection than the Pfizer vaccine, Professor Sutton said.
A new antibody treatment to combat the severity of a COVID-19 infection is expected to roll out in Victoria from as early as tomorrow.
Victoria has 500 doses of the antibody treatment, which is a on hour blood transfusion that can be administered at outpatient clinics, allowing patients to recover at home.
- with AAP
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