Premier Daniel Andrews has advised Victorians to “remain at house” this weekend after another three people died of COVID-19 in the state.
Bottom line:
- The Health Minister says COVID-19 being discovered in regional aged care facilities is a “issue”
- Lower number than the other day are a “relief” but still a high figure, the Chief Health Officer says
- Clusters linked to healthcare facilities and an abattoir have actually likewise grown
Mr Andrews told an interview a lady in her 80 s and a male in his 80 s had actually died overnight.
Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton later on validated a lady in her 90 s had also died from COVID-19, taking the state’s coronavirus death toll to 35.
Victoria has actually likewise taped 217 brand-new coronavirus infections, nearly half the variety of yesterday’s single-day record of 428 cases
Teacher Sutton said today’s lower figure was a “relief” after 2 record-breaking days in Victoria however cautioned the number was still high.
” Two-hundred-and-seventeen is far better than a number above 400, but it is a n