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Health
Callum Godde and Emily Woods

Vic premier walks back third jab mandate

A mandate requiring three COVID-19 jabs to participate in Victoria's vaccinated economy may be too difficult to implement, Premier Daniel Andrews has conceded.

The state reported 8149 new COVID-19 cases and 18 deaths on Wednesday, with the easing Omicron wave prompting a plan to lift elective surgery limits by the end of the month.

Mr Andrews had previously indicated that once the definition of fully vaccinated was changed to requiring three vaccine doses, this would be extended to Victoria's vaccinated economy.

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