Victoria has added 1993 infections to its Covid-19 caseload in the past 24 hours, along with seven deaths.
The state is now managing more than 21,600 active cases. The deaths bring its toll during the current outbreak to 138.
Health authorities say over 40,000 vaccine doses were administered on Friday as Victoria closes in on its 70 percent full vaccination target. Almost 80,000 virus tests were also conducted.
Meanwhile, the Victorian government is under fire over a Covid-19 restriction "anomaly" that will let fully vaccinated people from New South Wales travel across the state before Melbourne residents.
Doubled-dosed Victorians and non-residents from "red zones" such as Greater Sydney will be able to enter Victoria without quarantining for 14 days from 11.59pm on October 19.
They must still return a negative Covid-19 test 72 hours before arrival in Victoria, and then isolate, get tested again within 72 hours and remain in isolation until they receive a negative result.
Fully vaccinated travellers from "orange zones" will also no longer be required to get tested or isolate upon arrival.
The permit changes, which do not apply to unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people, open the door for Victorians to reunite with family and friends from NSW weeks before those in the state's regions.
Melburnians are currently subject to a 15 kilometre travel limit, which will expand to 25km when 70 per cent of people over 16 are fully vaccinated, and regional travel is banned until it hits 80 per cent coverage under the state's roadmap.
When pressed on the inconsistency on Friday, Health Minister Martin Foley told reporters to "take a chill pill".
"There will of course be transitional anomalies but as we get to 70 and 80 per cent, as per the roadmap, they will evaporate," he said.
Shadow Treasurer David Davis said it was "bizarre" and "strange" Sydneysiders would be able to go to any part of Victoria and follow local restrictions rules, while he couldn't visit his father on the Mornington Peninsula.
"It clearly doesn't make sense that you can have people flow in from NSW in that way and yet 5.5 million Melburnians are locked down," he said.
Victoria reported 2179 new cases on Friday and six deaths.
Premier Daniel Andrews is expected to announce the exact date Melbourne will exit its sixth lockdown on Sunday, with the state to hit 70 percent full vaccination ahead of schedule next week.
Latest data shows 87.62 percent of Victoria's over-16 population have had one vaccine dose and 63.81 percent both.
