Victoria records 3767 new COVID-19 cases

Wednesday's infection figure is the highest daily number the state has seen since the start of the pandemic.

The number of active cases has also risen again to 19,994 up from 17,821.

Hospitalisations have jumped from Tuesday too, from 361 to 397, bringing the seven-day average to 379.

However, there are fewer people on ventilators, 28 on Wednesday down from 33 on Tuesday.

There are 62 people actively infectious with the virus in intensive care.

There were 75,132 tests processed on Tuesday, with sites continuing to come under intense pressure.

By 9.20am on Wednesday more than 20 sites across the Melbourne metropolitan area had been closed after reaching capacity.