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Victoria has recorded 1,838 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 and five deaths.

It marks the highest daily case tally in any Australian jurisdiction since the beginning of the pandemic.

The peak of Victoria's daily infections is projected to still be weeks away, with social gatherings around the AFL grand final weekend linked to the surge in numbers.

The cases were identified from 77,554 tests processed on Thursday.

It brings the total number of active cases in the state to 16,823, which is another record for the state.

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