Victoria has recorded a big spike in Covid-19 infections, just as most of the state’s restrictions are scrapped.
Victoria has recorded 1273 cases and eight Covid deaths in the past 24 hours.
The number is hundreds higher than 1007 on Thursday and almost 60 per cent higher than the 797 cases recorded on Tuesday.
There are now 330 infected Victorians in hospital, with 57 active in intensive care and 30 on a ventilator.
A total of 5842 vaccinations were administered across the state on Thursday along with 73,020 tests. There are 13,813 active cases across the state.
Victorians woke to a new round of freedoms on Friday, including the scrapping of density limits for hospitality, concerts and events with double-dosed attendees.
Premier Daniel Andrews revealed the host of changes on Thursday, saying “almost all” restrictions have now ended.
“This is a fantastic day,” he told Sunrise.
“Whether it’s 100,000 people at the MCG or a million people that will go to the tennis, just being able to visit family and friends without caps and limits and rules or stand up and have a beer at the pub.”
More than 88 per cent of eligible Victorians are now fully vaccinated and 93 per cent have received at least one dose.
Originally published as Victoria records 1273 new cases, eight Covid deaths
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