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11.47pm BST

The Victoria numbers are in and they have recorded 221 local Covid-19 cases.

So far, just 98 have been linked to known outbreaks.

Reported yesterday: 221 new local cases and 0 new cases acquired overseas.
– 36,716 vaccine doses were administered
– 42,429 test results were received

More later: https://t.co/lIUrl1hf3W#COVID19Vic #COVID19VicData [1/2] pic.twitter.com/iEdGj4Sr1U

11.36pm BST

This morning is kind of bleak, so here is a little treat to keep you going.

Meet the state government’s treat expert. pic.twitter.com/VtWpwp3Vpo

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