THE number of active COVID cases in Wangaratta reported last week has fallen again, dropping from 46 to 29.
It's a promising sign, with COVID cases across the state falling in the last weekly reporting period, down 15 per cent on the previous week, to 8669, according to the Victorian Department of Health.
But it's not all good news, with 464 COVID patients currently in Victorian hospitals and 11 in intensive care.
A total of 50 COVID-related deaths were reported to the department in the past week, an average of seven deaths a day, which represents an almost 18 per cent increase when compared to the same period the previous month.
The department says there was a continued increase in COVID hospitalisation admissions over the week, with quantitative wastewater sampling remaining at an elevated level.
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With multiple COVID variants circulating, we are being advised to take measures to protect ourselves and others from getting infected, including wearing a mask and getting a booster.
Eligible Victorians who have not had a COVID vaccination or confirmed infection in the past six months can now receive their 2023 booster, irrespective of how many prior doses a person has had.
Booster appointments available through a local GP or pharmacy including South Wangaratta Medical Centre and Ramsay Pharmacy in Ovens Street, or visit www.healthdirect.gov.au to search for a provider.
