VICTORIA'S COVID-19 NUMBERS FOR OCTOBER 11
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* One death - a woman in her 80s in aged care - snapping the state's three-day stretch without a fatality
* Victorian death toll is 810 and the national figure is 898
* 12 new cases, fourth straight day in double digits
* Two are linked to known outbreaks and complex cases, other 10 remain under investigation
* 14-day rolling case average to Saturday is 9.3 for Melbourne and 0.4 for regional Victoria
* Mystery cases in the two weeks to Thursday are 10 for Melbourne and none for regional Victoria
* 189 active cases in the state, including five in regional Victoria
* 21 people are in hospital, with none in intensive care
* 18 active cases involving healthcare workers
* 34 active cases linked to aged care
* 2,840,686 test results returned, an increase of 12,925 since Saturday
* An outbreak at Box Hill Hospital has grown to 12, with a patient and household contact testing positive
* One new infection has taken the Chadstone Shopping Centre cluster to 33
* Kilmore's Oddfellows Cafe cluster remains at six cases
KEY AGED CARE OUTBREAKS
* 17 active cases linked to Estia Aged Care Facility Keilor (total cases 51)
* 4 Embracia Moonee Valley Aged Care Facility (82)
* 4 Opal Hobsons Bay Aged Care Facility (46)
* 3 Uniting Age Well Preston (3)
OTHER KEY OUTBREAKS
* 24 active cases linked to the Chadstone Shopping Centre outbreak (total cases 33)
* 12 Box Hill Hospital outbreak (12)
* 8 Frankston Family outbreak (13)
* 6 Electra Park Medical Centre Ashwood (6)
* 6 Oddfellows Cafe in Kilmore (6)
POLICE FINES
* Victoria Police have issued 114 fines in the latest 24-hour period, including 20 for failing to wear a face mask
* A man was fined for exercising for more than the maximum two-hour limit on the St Kilda foreshore
RESTRICTIONS
* Two-hour exercise limit within five kilometres of work or home
* From Monday, face masks must cover the mouth and nose every time Victorians leave home - scarves and bandanas are unacceptable
* A household, or maximum of five people from no more than two households, can gather outside
* Religious activities of up to five people, plus one faith leader for outdoor gatherings and ceremonies, are permitted
* From Monday, Melbourne primary school, special school and VCAL students will return to classroom learning
* The next easing of Melbourne restrictions is due on October 19.
Australian Associated Press