Victorian LGAs with the most active Covid cases

The return to school has caused a spike in Covid cases around the state. Find out how your area fares.

The City of Hume has recorded the highest number of new cases in the state, as infections grow following the return to school.

Victoria recorded 12,155 cases and another 34 deaths on Thursday.

It comes as health authorities have recorded an uptick in the proportion of positive rapid antigen tests coming from people aged under 20, as hundreds of Victorian schools battle Covid outbreaks.

Hume recorded 442 new cases on Thursday, followed by Wyndham (373), the City of Whittlesea (300) and Casey (273).

Wyndham has the highest number of active cases in the state with 1957 infections, followed by the City of Whittlesea (1624) and Hume (1529).

Postcode 3029 (Tarneit, Hoppers Crossing, Truganina) has the highest number of active cases of any postcode in the state, with 951 active infections, followed by postcode 3064 (Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park, Mickleham) with 785 cases and postcode 3030 (Werribee, Point Cook) with 657 cases.

TOP 20 AREAS WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF NEW CASES 3/02/2022

Hume – 442 (1529 active cases)

Wyndham – 373 (1957 active cases)

City of Whittlesea – 300 (1624 active cases)

Casey – 273 (1434 active cases)

Moreland – 253 (866 active cases)

Greater Geelong – 200 (1131 active cases)

Glen Eira – 197 (679 active cases)

Melbourne – 197 (596 active cases)

Brimbank – 176 (1057 active cases)

Yarra Ranges – 152 (658 active cases)

Melton – 150 (1113 active cases)

Kingston – 142 (437 active cases)

Moonee Valley – 122 (577 active cases)

Port Phillip – 115 (408 active cases)

Darebin – 113 (734 active cases)

Knox – 113 (547 active cases)

Monash 113 (491 active cases)

Bayside – 111 (428 active cases)

Cardinia – 109 (637 active cases)

Boroondara – 107 (402 active cases)