As Victoria considers closing the border to New South Wales there are changes to other travel restrictions. 7NEWS at 6pm | www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Melbourne

Victoria is at a critical point in its battle against the country's worst ever COVID-19 crisis as health authorities struggle to contain the spread. There were 216 new cases recorded yesterday with more than 1200 active cases. The state is dealing with more than 100 separate outbreaks with millions of people forced into lockdown across all of Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire. In New South Wales, there are fears of a second wave with five cases now linked to a hotel in Casula. Latest: https://7ne

Victoria has recorded another COVID-19 spike with 208 new cases and one more death. More on this story: https://7news.link/3yF4yQN | Sunrise

Victoria recorded 1,612 new COVID-19 cases overnight, with a surge in hospitalisations - up to 677 - and eight deaths. 7NEWS at 6pm | More: https://7news.link/3BBPwxC #7NEWS | 7NEWS Melbourne

Victoria's vaccine rollout is running behind schedule, with only a third of doses administered in the first week. The government is defending the pace, claiming its deliberately slow and steady. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Melbourne

Victoria is ramping up its vaccine rollout with the state expected to reach the 70 per cent single dose target four days early. #9News | Nightly at 6pm | 9 News Melbourne