Victoria's pandemic declaration has been extended for another three months as the state passes 4000 COVID-19 deaths.
The declaration was due to expire before before midnight on July 12 but has now been extended until at least October 12.
In a statement on Tuesday, Premier Daniel Andrews said he was satisfied there continued to be a serious risk to public health throughout the state due to COVID-19 and this justified ongoing public health measures to reduce the risk of transmission and hospitalisation.
The full reasons for the extension as well as the advice of Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas and the acting chief health officer will be table in state parliament.
The premier wants Ms Thomas and Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton to provide further advice by the end of winter on whether COVID-19 still poses a "serious risk" to public health.
Victoria recorded 8740 COVID-19 cases and 16 deaths on Tuesday, taking the state's death toll since the start of the pandemic past 4000.
