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Victoria's Covid outbreak has continued to climb with 1,571 cases and 13 deaths reported on Wednesday.
The state's vaccination rate has also seen a spike, giving residents hope they may be released from their dreaded lockdown earlier.
The Victorian government projects the state to hit that mark on October 26 - triggering new freedoms for Melburnians including the reopening of pubs, restaurants, and cafes.
Covid Live analyst Anthony Macali though said Victoria could achieve a 70 per cent double dose rate as soon as October 22.
'There's still room where if the rate continues to increase we might be able to pull in a few more days,' he said.
Melbourne's world-longest Covid lockdown is on track to end four days earlier than planned as Victoria surges towards the 70 per cent double vaccination milestone
Mr Macali said Victoria would likely then hit the 80 per cent double dose milestone three days earlier than the official timeline on November 2.
At that point, face masks will no longer be mandatory in Melbourne
