
Cases continue to increase in the Wimmera area.
Northern Grampians saw 13 new cases in 24 hours.
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In Horsham, 31 cases were reported since 12pm on Monday, January 17.
Surrounding areas Hindmarsh saw another five cases and Yarriambiack recorded another two.
Victoria has seen 20,180 new COVID-19 cases since Monday, taking the state's active cases to 235,035.
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The daily tally was made up of 8433 positive results from 39,725 lab-based PCR tests and 11,747 at-home RAT reports.
Sadly, 22 people also died of coronavirus on Monday.
There are 1152 people hospitalised with COVID-19 including 127 in intensive care and 43 on a ventilator 43.
Monday also saw 20,562 COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Victoria with 24 per cent of people over 18 now jabbed with three doses.
Ararat Rural City: 113 active cases (+14)
Buloke Shire: 134 active cases (+32)
Hindmarsh Shire: 22 active cases (+5)
Horsham Rural City: 61 active cases (+31)
Northern Grampians Shire: 32 active cases (+13)
Yarriambiack Shire: 7 active cases (+2)
West Wimmera Shire: 8 active cases (+3)
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Alison Foletta
Alison Foletta has been a journalist for three years, working in the community to tell stories that matter. Before starting at The Examiner in Launceston, Tasmania she worked in Horsham, Victoria for The Wimmera Mail-Times. alison.foletta@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alison Foletta has been a journalist for three years, working in the community to tell stories that matter. Before starting at The Examiner in Launceston, Tasmania she worked in Horsham, Victoria for The Wimmera Mail-Times. alison.foletta@austcommunitymedia.com.au