Victoria has recorded 950 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases and seven deaths.
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It is the state's highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic, surpassing the previous record of 867 cases on Tuesday.
The new infections bring the number of active cases in the state to 9890.
More information will be provided on the seven deaths later on Wednesday. It brings the toll from the current outbreak to 32.
This figure comes from 61, 322 test results according to the DHHS.
Health officials say 34,020 vaccine doses were administered in the 24 hours to Monday evening.
Ballarat had no new cases announced yesterday but several new exposure sites were added across the region in Ballan and Daylesford as well as an extra time for a fruit shop in Wendouree.
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Meanwhile the Latrobe Valley region has been plunged into a seven-day lockdown to curb a growing COVID-19 outbreak believed to be linked to a household gathering.
Residents in the City of Latrobe, which encompasses the Gippsland towns of Moe, Morwell and Traralgon, entered lockdown just before midnight on Tuesday.
They are now living under the same restrictions as those in Melbourne, aside from curfew.
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Health Minister Martin Foley said the illegal social gathering, held over the AFL grand final weekend, was "regrettable".
Active cases in the region have now jumped to 18, with a further four infections confirmed on Tuesday afternoon. They will be reported in Wednesday's tally.
It comes as approval of the Victorian government's handling of the pandemic has fallen, despite the release of its COVID-19 roadmap and Melburnians enjoying more minor freedoms.
The latest Essential poll, which surveyed 1094 people last week, shows support for the Andrews government's response to the state's COVID-19 outbreak fell to 44 per cent over the past fortnight.
The approval rating had rebounded to 50 per cent in mid-September after falling to 44 per cent in late August.
Victorians also generally have less confidence in state-specific plans for reopening than their counterparts across the Murray River, the poll indicates.
Both Victoria and NSW have released reopening roadmaps in line with reaching 70 and 80 per cent double dose vaccination coverage targets.
Of the 277 Victorians surveyed, 36 per cent said they had confidence in their plan compared to 48 per cent of 348 NSW respondents.
Melbourne's lockdown will remain in place until 70 per cent of Victorians aged over 16 are double-vaccinated, which is forecast for October 26.
A more significant easing of restrictions will occur when the 80 per cent double-dose target is met, forecast for November 5.
With the state forecast to pass 80 per cent single-dose vaccination coverage, a modest easing of rules comes into effect on Wednesday including extending the travel limit to 15km and resumption of contactless sports.
For exposure sites visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites
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