The Wimmera remains free of any active COVID-19 cases, according to figures released by the DHHS this afternoon.
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However, a sixth case has emerged in Regional Victoria, with a new case recorded in the City of Great Geelong.
Of today's 12 new cases, four are in Banyule, two are in Hume and there are single cases in Casey, Darebin, Greater Dandenong, Manningham and Melbourne.
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Overall, Victoria has recorded 12 new cases of coronavirus since yesterday, with the total number of cases now at 20,305. The overall total has increased by 10 due to two cases being reclassified.
There has been one new death from COVID-19 reported since yesterday. A man in his 70s. To date, 811 people have died from coronavirus in Victoria.
The average number of cases diagnosed in the last 14 days (September 29 - October 12) for metropolitan Melbourne is 10 and regional Victoria is 0.4. The rolling daily average case number is calculated by averaging out the number of new cases over the past 14 days.
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