Victoria is entering new COVID-19 wave, authorities warn - 9News

Victoria's chief health officer has warned the state is entering a new COVID-19 wave ahead of the festive season.

Brett Sutton provided an update on Twitter today detailing the steps people could take to stay ahead of the virus.

Sutton said protecting "yourself was the best way to protect your family and community".

Victoria's chief health officer Brett Sutton provided an update on Twitter today. (Nine)

"If you don't get COVID, you can't spread COVID," Sutton said.

"There are six things you can do to help protect yourself from COVID, (they include) being in a well-ventilated space indoors and wearing a mask especially if you can't ensure ventilation.

"If you are symptomatic at all, make sure you get tested with a PCR or RAT test.

"If you test positive, make sure you isolate at home until you're no longer infectious."

Queues for COVID-19 testing in Melbourne in 2021. (Joe Armao/The Age)

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Sutton said it was incredibly important to keep up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations.

Kelly said the variants which are more transmissible than previous strains of the virus, but not more severe.

"But we will see more transmission," he said.

"We will see infection."

He urged Australians to make sure they take precautions.

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