There are now 638 infected people in Victorian hospitals, with 72 in intensive care and 26 on ventilators.Victoria’s pre-Omicron peak for Covid hospitalisations was 851 in October when the state was battling a surge in Delta infections.However, the figure is dwarfed by the 2099 people in NSW who are in hospital with Covid.More than 93 per cent of eligible Victorians are fully vaccinated and the state has 59,801 active cases.A total of 16,338 PCR tests were taken on Wednesday and 13,486 vaccines were administered at state hubs. It comes after the state government revealed it will spend $1.4 billion on more ambulance officers, respiratory clinics and personal protective equipment.It will also extend the “surge allowance” paid to frontline doctors, nurses and paramedics.“They care for us – and we’ll back them 100 per cent,” Mr Andrews said on Sunday.The state has seen a steady decline in Covid infections in recent weeks, with authorities now believing the state has passed its Omicron peak.Health Minister Martin Foley said there was no doubt Omicron had put extra pressure on health and ambulance services.“Our doctors, nurses and paramedics have done a magnificent job as our front line of defence against the pandemic and we’re backing them by providing the support they deserve,” he said.
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