Victoria has recorded four new locally acquired cases of COVID-19, as the state prepares to introduce even tougher border measures with New South Wales.

The new cases were all in quarantine for their infectious period, the department of health said.

The infections were detected from 22,217 test results processed on Monday.

Victoria will tighten the “border bubble” rules with NSW from 11:59pm tonight, a week after the state’s fifth lockdown ended.

Cross-border travel will only be allowed without a permit for six essential reasons.

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