Victoria has recorded 7 coronavirus deaths because Thursday, marking the deadliest day for the state considering that the pandemic began, as 300 brand-new COVID-19 infections were identified.
Bottom line:
- The deaths take the state coronavirus death toll to 56 and the nationwide tally to 140
- The Chief Health Officer states further constraints are not needed at the moment
- People who “want to celebration” were amongst 101 fines issued Thursday, the Police Minister states
The deaths included 2 men and 2 females aged in their 80 s and 2 guys and one female aged in their 90 s.
A seventh death was confirmed by health officials Friday afternoon after Premier Daniel Andrews announced 6 casualties at an early morning interview.
The health department stated 5 of the deaths were connected to aged care houses.
A growing variety of coronavirus infections are now linked to aged care centers throughout Victoria in what the Australian Medical Association (AMA) has called “a most stressing and difficult time”.
Seven deaths is a new single-day record in Victoria, and is the equivalent highest day-to-day toll for the country, after seven deaths were recorded on April 7.
It brings the national coronavirus death toll to 140, and the state toll to 56.
Of the 300 new cases, just 51 were linked to understood break outs and 249 were under investigation.
Premier Daniel Andrews said while the cases revealed Friday were lower than the 403 announced on Thursday, no-one should be “attempting to offer conclusive commentary that we’ve turned corners or we’re at a peak or any