One new case of COVID-19 has been recorded in the Horsham Rural City Council local government area, latest DHHS figures show.
There are currently five active cases of COVID-19 in Horsham, and there have been eight overall since the pandemic began.
There are no active cases in the Northern Grampians or Ararat, nor in the Hindmarsh, West Wimmera, or Yarriambiack Shires.
Overall, 300 new cases were detected in Victoria in the 24 hours to 11.59pm on Thursday. Seven people, all aged in their 80s and 90s, died of the virus in Victoria in the same timeframe. The death toll statewide is at 56.
The largest cluster of cases in regional Victoria is at Colac's Australian Lamb Company, where there are now 43 cases of the virus.
Regional Victoria has recorded 424 cases of coronavirus compared to 6825 in Melbourne.
Of the cases 3734 are currently active, while 3450 people have recovered from the disease.
Notes from the DHHS:
- Residential location is the residential address provided when the case is notified.
- This is not where they were infected and may not be where the case currently resides.
- Numbers are correct as of 11.59pm last night but are subject to change as cases are followed up and data is analysed. This can include changes to residential addresses following case interviews.
- The last column shows the number of current active cases in an LGA. Active cases are defined as someone who has tested positive, is currently in isolation and being monitored by the Department and who has not yet recovered.
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