ACTIVE cases of COVID–19 in the Alpine Shire have remained at a similar rate over the past week, however decreases have been recorded in surrounding shires, in line with the national trend.

Three new cases of COVID–19 in the Alpine Shire were recorded in the 24 hours prior to last Sunday 9am, bringing the total number of active cases to 42 – four cases fewer than last week.

According to coronavirus.vic.gov.au, surrounding municipalities have recorded a decrease in cases.

In the 24 hours preceding Sunday 9am, the Rural City of Wangaratta recorded 11 new COVID cases, bring their total to 101 active cases (down from 124 last week).

Indigo Shire has 51 active cases, with four new cases recorded in the 24 hours before Monday.

This is down from 61 active cases last week.

Wodonga has recorded a significant decrease in cases, with four new cases recorded in the 24 hours preceding Sunday 9am, bringing their total number of active COVID cases to 51, down from 182 cases last week.

Benalla has 78 active COVID cases, down from 99 last week, while 10 new cases have been recorded in the 24 hours preceding Sunday 9am.

Moira has recorded seven new COVID cases, with a total of 80 active cases, down from 94 last week.

Mansfield has recorded no new COVID cases, and currently only has 10 active cases, down from 30 last week.

Across Victoria, nine lives have been lost to COVID–19 in the 24 hours to Sunday 9am.

Active cases have decreased to 17,031, down from 22,921 last week, while in the preceding 24 hours from Sunday 626 cases from PCR tests and 1473 probable cases from rapid antigen tests have been recorded.

A total of 372 cases are in hospital and 15 cases are in ICU.

If you test positive to COVID–19, or have been told you are a close contact, visit https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/checklist for information on what to do next.