There were 222 new cases of COVID-19 detected in Victoria in the past 24 hours, the Department of Health and Human Services reported.
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Sadly, DHHS also reported there were 17 more deaths during the same time period.
Currently, there are no new cases in Horsham, Stawell or Ararat.
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Yesterday was the deadliest day in Australia since the pandemic began, with 25 people dying of coronavirus.
Speaking in his daily press conference, Victorian premier Daniel Andrews said he was concerned testing rates had dropped.
He said in the last seven days there were around 155,000 tests processed, 30,000 less than the week before.
"Looking at test results and the amount of movement curtailed it's not surprising that total test numbers are down," he said.
"We don't want to see tests going down because we won't have a complete picture of what's going on.
"My principal ask of Victorians today is if you've got any symptoms, please come forward get tested. Don't wait to get worse, that can be the time you're very infectious.
"More results are much better than less."
Stage four restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne, including an 8pm-5am curfew, and stage three protocols for regional Victoria remain in place until September 13.
More to come.
