Victoria has recorded 15 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
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Five people died of coronavirus-related causes in that time.
Yesterday the VIC Department of Health and Human Services said 28 new cases were recorded and three deaths.
On Monday, 11 cases were recorded and two deaths, on Sunday 14 new cases were recorded and five deaths, while on Saturday 21 cases were recorded and seven deaths.
Meanwhile, Australia is now at the front of the queue to access coronavirus vaccines, when they become available, after joining a global pool backed by the World Health Organisation.
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The COVID-19 facility known as COVAX gives Australia access to a large portfolio of vaccine candidates and manufacturers across the world.
Australia has committed an initial $123.2 million to be part of the facility's purchasing mechanism, making it eligible to receive offers to buy vaccines when they become available.
This opens up supply options in addition to Australia's current vaccine supply agreements with Oxford University/AstraZeneca and the University of Queensland/CSL.
"Whoever finds a COVID-19 vaccine must share it," Health Minister Greg Hunt said in a statement on Wednesday.
- with Australian Associated Press
