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Victoria has hit its 70 per cent Covid vaccination double dose target as the state prepares to open up tomorrow after suffering through 262 days of lockdown in total.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed 70.51 per cent of Victorians aged over 16 have now received both doses, a key reopening milestone in the state's roadmap.
The state government had already pledged Melbourne would emerge from lockdown at 11.59pm on Thursday, five days earlier than planned.
'The longest road has been journeyed in Victoria and that long road really starts to open up tonight,' Mr Morrison told Seven Network on Thursday.
Victoria will open up at midnight after 262 days of lockdown and six separate stay at home orders. Above, Premier Daniel Andrews
'But as always, all states and territories, are coming from a
