Victoria has recorded another 34 COVID-related deaths and 12,157 new cases, as the number of people in hospital battling the virus hits a three-week low.<br />The new cases, confirmed by the health department on Thursday, include 5588 from PCR tests and 6569 from rapid antigen tests.<br />The total number of active cases in the state is 66,648, down 7238 from Wednesday.<br />Hospitalisations with COVID-19 have fallen by 16 to 752 patients, the lowest figure since January 10.
