Victoria has taped 428 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily increase given that the pandemic began, and another 3 people have actually passed away from the virus.
Bottom line:
- Of the brand-new cases, 57 are linked to understood break outs and 370 are under examination
- Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said today’s high figure represented community behaviour and movement from a minimum of 10 days ago
- More screening sites will be set up in local Victoria, as five brand-new cases were determined outside the lockdown zone
Premier Daniel Andrews stated a male in his 70 s, a man in his 80 s and a female in her 80 s had passed away from coronavirus, bringing the state’s death toll to 32.
Among the people who passed away was linked to the outbreak at Menarock Life aged care in Essendon.
Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said the high number of new cases was “a day-to-day tragedy”.
” We have not turned the corner here. Even worse than that … there will be lots of people who will require hospitalisation from these 428 individuals,” he said.
Of the new cases, 57 are connected to known outbreaks and 370 are under investigation.
There are 122 Victorians in hospital, and 31 of those remain in intensive care.
Kew High School has actually also revealed it will close right away for 72 hours after a trainee tested favorable to the virus.
Mr Andrews said the probability of a longer lockdown or heightened enforcement was “all in the hands” of every Victorian.
” If we get a sense, and if the data continues to inform us … that the method is not being as effective as quickly as we would like, we might need to go to brand-new rules,” he said.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has actually reiterated the Federal government is p