Another Victorian government minister has tested positive to COVID-19 and will isolate for seven days, joining Premier Daniel Andrews in being confined to home with the virus.
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The state reported 11,749 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and seven deaths.
There are 280 people in the state's hospitals including 18 in ICU and five on ventilators.
Industry, Tourism and Sport Minister Martin Pakula said he returned a positive from a rapid antigen test on Wednesday morning.
"Felt a little less than 100% when I woke up just now so cracked open the RAT and ... I'll be resting up for the next week," he tweeted.
Mr Andrews is in isolation until Monday after he also returned a positive RAT result.
Opposition Leader Matthew Guy is also isolating after his nine-year-old son caught the virus on Tuesday.
All three will miss the funeral for late cricketer Shane Warne at the MCG on Wednesday.
Australian Associated Press
