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Victoria has recorded 22 new local coronavirus cases as the state government announced an additional $282.5 million in grants to help 90,000 businesses hit hard by the extended lockdown.
The new infections are linked to the current outbreaks, which originated in NSW and now total 107 cases.
A new case was also recorded in hotel quarantine, bringing the total number of active cases in the state to 118.
Some 59,355 tests were processed in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning, while 18,099 Victorians received a vaccine dose at one of the state-run hubs.
Reported yesterday: 22 new local cases and 1 new case acquired overseas (currently in HQ).
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Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
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NSW recorded 78 new locally acquired cases of Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday, with Premier Gladys Berejiklian saying 21 were infectious while in the community and eight were in isolation for part of their infectious period.
The isolation status of 12 cases remains under investigation.
Some 63,000 tests were done in the past day and they picked up cases in people who were not symptomatic, something the premier said was good news.
However, NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Gary Worboys said officers yesterday busted an office party after stumbling across a gathering while patrolling George Street in Sydney CBD.