COVID-19 Data
There are 295 COVID-19 cases in hospital in Victoria – with 6 active cases in ICU, including 5 on a ventilator, and an additional 7 cleared cases in ICU.
6,343,320 vaccine doses have been administered by Victoria’s state-commissioned services.
69.7 per cent of Victorians aged 16 and over have had 3 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. 94.7 per cent of Victorians aged 12 and over have had 2 doses.
2,393 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded yesterday. This includes 1,827 who tested positive on a rapid antigen test and 566 who returned a positive result on a PCR test.
Sadly, the Department was notified of 17 deaths yesterday of people aged in their 60s, 70s, 80s and 90 years and over. The total number of COVID-related deaths in Victoria since the pandemic began is 5,341. The number of COVID-related deaths recorded in Victoria so far this year is 3,730.
The Victorian Department of Health regularly undertakes reviews and audits of the State’s reported deaths to ensure the accuracy of our COVID-19 mortality figures.
The Victorian Department of Health is formally notified of deaths of people known to have COVID-19 via a number of different sources, including the Victorian Death Index, Victorian Hospital Acquired Infection Surveillance System (VICNISS), the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine and local public health units. The department updates its confirmed death statistics daily.
There are 14,802 active cases in Victoria. The number of active cases in Victoria continues to decline from a peak of 71,428 recorded on 23 July.
8,778 PCR tests were processed yesterday. The total number of PCR tests performed in Victoria since the pandemic began is 22,181,452.
Updates
Updated work from home recommendations
Victoria’s work from home recommendations have been lifted following the end of winter and a significant decline in COVID-19 case numbers.
The work from home recommendations were in place to help reduce transmission and protect the health system when it was under significant pressure in July and August.
Employers and staff may still consider remote working arrangements that are most appropriate for their workplace and employees based on individual requirements.
All Victorians, no matter where they work, are encouraged to ensure they are up to date with vaccinations, wear a good quality face mask if you are indoors in a public space or outside in a crowded space where you can’t physically distance, and maintain good ventilation indoors.
For more information, visit: Updated work from home .
Check your eligibility for COVID-19 medicines
The Department of Health has developed a new online tool to help people determine if they may be eligible for COVID-19 medicines.
By answering a series of online questions about your age and medical conditions, the online tool assesses your eligibility for COVID-19 medicines.
This tool does not replace the advice of a GP. It is a guide only. A GP is the best person to help you decide the right medicine for you.
Find out if you are eligible for COVID-19 .
New weekly Chief Health Officer update
The Chief Health Officer Update will move to a weekly update, starting from Wednesday 7 September.
Daily COVID-19 data will continue to be published on Twitter and on the Department of Health website.
Links and contacts
- your positive Rapid Antigen Test or find out more about Rapid Antigen
- Follow your COVID Checklist if you test or you are a of someone with COVID-19
- Get your COVID-19 vaccine through GPs or community pharmacies through the Vaccine Clinic
- More information about to how to book your COVID-19 appointment
- are available for eligible people who have COVID-19
- Find out if you are eligible for COVID-19
- Get information on managing COVID-19 at and getting the right support for your symptoms
- Advice on reducing the and stopping the spread of COVID-19, including information on and mask
- More information about COVID-19
- Financial and other is available if you have been impacted by COVID-19
- View Victoria’s Pandemic Order
To access the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Victoria, visit the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Victoria or call the 24-hour Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 675 398.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can also call the Victorian Aboriginal COVID Information Line on 1800 312 911. Callers will speak with Aboriginal staff who can answer questions about COVID-19 and direct them to relevant support services. The information line is open from 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week.
Reviewed 02 September 2022