Federal health authorities say it is too early to tell if the number of COVID-19 cases in Victoria is stabilising, or will continue to grow.
Key points:
- There were 66 new cases of coronavirus in Victoria on Friday, down from 77 on Thursday
- The Deputy Chief Medical Officer says it’s too early to speculate whether cases have stabilised
- He urged people to visit the official government health website amid misinformation on social media
The state has had 17 consecutive days of double-digit case growth, recording more than 300 new cases in the past week.
However, the latest figures show there have been 66 new cases of coronavirus in Victoria on Friday, down from 77 on Thursday.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd said while he hopes the numbers come down, he cannot be sure they will.
“Obviously the numbers that we are seeing today reflect what was happening with infections a few days ago, because of the time it may take for someone to become positive once they’re infected,” Professor Kidd said.
“It is too early to