Over 6600 health staff off work in Victoria as COVID-19 death toll grows | 9 News Australia

There are more than 6600 healthcare workers who are unable to work due to either being infected with COVID-19 or as a result of close contact isolation requirements. The state recorded 40,127 new COVID-19 cases and 21 further deaths, with 946 people in hospital. Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6 ►9News Lunch Podcast | Listen Weekdays at 12.30pm AEST: https://omny.fm/shows/the-9news-lunch... FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook:   / 9news   ► Twitter:   / 9newsaus   ► Instagram:   / 9news   Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAUS