Gippsland Region Public Health Unit is currently managing 340 positive COVID cases throughout Gippsland.
Of these active cases, nine per cent are fully vaccinated.
Twenty-six of the cases are in Wellington Shire – an increase of three on the previous day.
There are nine people in hospital at Latrobe Regional Hospital, with four of those in intensive care.
People in Gippsland with reduced mobility or the elderly can now get vaccinated at home, where a first or second-dose COVID-19 vaccine will be administered by a doctor or nurse.
To book an appointment, phone the coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 675 398. For an interpreter, press 0.
Testing opportunities in Wellington:
Sale Respiratory Clinic, 9am to 5pm weekdays. By appointment, for bookings go to https://bit.ly/3Fbd8eH;
Yarram District Health Service, drive through 10.30am to 11.30am Monday, Wednesday and Friday. No appointments required. Pre-fill details using the testing registration form https://testtracker.covid19.dhhs.vic.gov.au/citizen-prefill;
Former Sion College campus, drive-through from 9am to 11am Monday to Friday this week. Pre-fill details using the testing registration form https://testtracker.covid19.dhhs.vic.gov.au/citizen-prefill.
