Victoria has recorded 1,069 new local COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths of people aged in their 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.
There are now 15,607 active cases of the virus in Victoria, and 376 people have died during the state's current Delta outbreak.
There are 579 people in hospital with COVID-19, of whom 90 are in intensive care and 55 are on a ventilator.
The new cases were detected from 47,794 test results received yesterday.
There were 11,269 doses of vaccine given at state-run sites yesterday, and more vaccinations at GP clinics and other venues.
A vaccination drive in Shepparton's Aboriginal community begins today, with a van being set up to provide free walk-in doses and home visits.
The vaccination rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Victorians has been below that of the wider state population, with the government aiming to "close the gap" by using roving health vans and pop-up clinics.
Rumbalara Aboriginal co-operative chief executive Felicia Dean said the initiative was providing an important service.
"We're fully aware why Aboriginal people are quite vulnerable so it's important for us to continue working and pushing for everyone to get their vaccination," she said.
Yesterday, the government announced Victorian primary and secondary schools would begin using rapid antigen tests to reduce the time students spent in isolation from 14 days to seven.
The tests are optional and will only be offered to unvaccinated or partially vaccinated students — largely those under 12 years old — if they become primary close contacts of a positive case at their school.
The health department said 84.5 per cent of Victorians aged 12 and older had now been fully vaccinated, and 92.7 per cent had received at least one dose.
The state's restrictions will ease again once 90 per cent of Victorians aged 12 and over have been fully vaccinated, which is expected to occur around November 24.
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