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Victorians no longer need to show proof of vaccination against coronavirus in most retail outlets, places of worship or property auctions.
Victoria has recorded 1193 new Covid cases and 13 deaths. The state is now managing over 11,400 active cases. Dan Andrews has enacted controversial new law passed last week.
Premier Daniel Andrews has made his first pandemic declaration since new public health laws that sparked fierce protests passed parliament last week.
Boosters are currently handed out six months after the second dose but this timeframe could be shortened to maximise protection.
Early indications suggest the new Omicron variant may spread faster but is not as severe as the currently dominant Delta variant, with patients in South African only suffering mild illness.