Victoria has recorded another 12 coronavirus infections, including five linked to an outbreak at the Cedar Meats abattoir.
Key points:
- Around 10,000 school staff have been tested for COVID-19 but none have tested positive
- The number of infections suspected to be acquired through community transmission rose to 171
- The Melbourne Cricket Club is offering a 30 per cent discount on 2020/21 memberships
It brings the number of cases linked to the abattoir in Brooklyn, in Melbourne’s west, to 111 including 67 staff and 44 close contacts.
The rise in cases means Victoria has been responsible for the majority of Australia’s reported cases during the past week — 53 of 73 cases reported by Friday morning.
Four of the new diagnoses were detected in hotel quarantine and two through community screening programs.
The other case is still under investigation.
There are 93 active coronavirus cases recorded in Victoria, with 10 people