Australia Covid live news update: NSW hits 70% double-dose vaccination target; Victoria records 1,420 cases, 11 deaths as year 12s return to school

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The numbers are out in Victoria and there has been a bit of a drop, with 1,420 new cases recorded.

Sadly, the state has recorded 11 deaths overnight.

There's a number of areas within the roadmap can be looked at.

There's a number of issues that I want to raise with our health officials this morning. Whatever we do, we want to make sure it's done in a way that keeps people safe.

That's an incredibly positive thing. There's been a slowdown, but there's naturally going to be a slowdown if the vaccination rate gets to a high point.