Bass Coast and South Gippsland both drop from 3 Active Cases to 2. Read the full media releases covering Victoria
Victoria has recorded 428 new cases of coronavirus since yesterday, with the total number of cases now at 5165.
The overall total has increased by 415, after 13 cases were reclassified – largely due to duplication.
Within Victoria, 57 of the new cases are linked to outbreaks and 370 are under investigation. There was one case in a returned traveler in hotel quarantine. Three new deaths have been reported since yesterday: a woman in her 80s, a man in his 70s and a man in his 80s. All died in hospital. To date, 32 people have died from coronavirus in Victoria.
In Victoria at the current time:
935 cases may indicate community transmission
2462 cases are currently active in Victoria
122 cases of coronavirus are in hospital, including 31 in intensive care
2669 people have recovered from the virus
Of the total cases, 4729 cases are from metropolitan Melbourne, while 313 are from regional Victoria
Total cases include 2698 men and 2441 women
More than 1,250,000 tests have been processed
Total number of healthcare workers: 394, active cases: 150 (of which the vast majority were acquired in the community)
Cases currently linked to public housing in North Melbourne, Flemington and Carlton are as follows:
280 cases are residents of various public housing towers in North Melbourne and Flemington. Investigations are continuing into how these cases are linked.
47 cases are residents of various public housing towers in Carlton. Investigations are continuing into if and/or how these cases are linked.
Cases currently linked to key outbreaks are as follows:
160 cases have been linked to Al-Taqwa College
51 cases have been linked to Somerville Retail Services in Tottenham
38 cases have been linked to Menarock Life Aged Care facility in Essendon
36 cases have been linked to Estia Health aged care facility in Ardeer
32 cases have been linked to JBS abattoir in Brooklyn
23 cases have been linked to Glendale Aged Care facility in Werribee
19 cases have been linked to the Northern Hospital
16 cases have been linked to the Alfred Hospital
16 cases have been linked to Brunswick Private Hospital
16 cases have been linked to LaManna Supermarket Essendon
14 cases have been linked to St Vincent’s Hospital
12 cases have been linked to Western Health
8 cases have been linked to the Royal Melbourne Hospital
2 cases have been linked to the Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg
2 cases have been linked to Kmart in Endeavour Hills
Five new nursing homes have reported cases: two cases have been linked to Aurrum Aged Care facility in Plenty. Single cases have been linked to Regis in Brighton; Grace Villa in Greensborough; Baptcare Wyndham Lodge Community in Werribee; and Bupa aged care facility in Sunshine.
As interviews are undertaken throughout the day, these outbreak totals are likely to change as the public health team identify links between cases and identified outbreaks.
Stage 3 “Stay at Home” restrictions are in force across metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire.
“These restrictions have become necessary because of the sharp increase in cases,” said Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton.
“If you live in these areas, there are only four reasons to leave your home: shopping for food and essential items; care and caregiving; daily exercise; and work and study – if you can’t do it from home.
“These are tough measures, but this virus is not selective – it will impact anyone it encounters, and personal contact is the clear source of its transmission. We need everyone to do their part and ensure it is stopped in its tracks.”
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