The new infections take the state's active case tally up to 24,993.

Sadly, another 11 people have died.

Data from the Department of Health released on Sunday showed a further 39,250 vaccines were administered, while 69,624 COVID-19 tests were received.

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There are 787 people in hospital with coronavirus, while 146 are receiving intensive care and 93 are on ventilators.

COVID commander Jeroen Weimar confirmed 38 per cent of the total cases in regional Victoria were children under the age of 19.

Mr Weimar said while younger people were overrepresented in the COVID-19 case numbers, that was not reflected in the hospitalisation rates.

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