Victoria has recorded 1220 new local cases of COVID-19 and three deaths in the last day, as Melbourne inches closer to being the world's most locked down city.
The results come from more than 71,000 tests, on top of 36,000 vaccines given.
There are now a total of 11,785 active cases in the state of Victoria.
From tomorrow, Melbourne will surpass Buenos Aires, having been spent a collective total of 246 days indoors, to become the world's most locked city.
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https://twitter.com/VicGovDH/status/1444415693265514497?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwYesterday, the state recorded 1488 new local COVID-19 cases and a further two deaths.
Residents in Shepparton have woken this morning to another lockdown, with 10 new cases in the area announced yesterday.
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas announced a new $196.6 million package for the state's construction businesses "most affected by the building sector lockdown".
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Mr Pallas said cash grants will be available for "thousands of operators who have been playing a key role in the fight against the Delta Variant".
"It will provide one-off payment to eligible businesses, including sole traders, to covers periods of restrictions from September 21 through to October 4," he added.
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