Western Victoria remains free of any active COVID-19 cases, figures released by the DHHS this afternoon reiterate.
There are no active cases assigned to any local government areas in the region.
The average number of cases diagnosed in the last 14 days for metropolitan Melbourne is 12.8 and regional Victoria is 0.2.
Victoria has recorded seven new cases of coronavirus since yesterday, with the total number of cases now at 20,191. The overall total has increased by eight due to one case being reclassified.
One of today's seven new cases have been linked to known outbreaks or complex cases. This case is linked to cases at the Western Health Sunshine Hospital. The other six cases remain under investigation.
Of today's seven new cases, there are single cases in Hume, Melton, Monash, Moreland and Wyndham. The remaining two cases are under investigation.
There have been two new deaths from COVID-19 reported since yesterday. One man and one woman both aged in their 80s.
Both new deaths are linked to known aged care facility outbreaks. To date, 802 people have died from coronavirus in Victoria.
Ben Fraser
Ben is the Editor with the Wimmera Mail-Times, Stawell Times-News and Ararat Advertiser. Ben is the former chief of staff at the Portland Observer, a qualified teacher, and an Leadership Great South Coast alumni (2019).
Ben is the Editor with the Wimmera Mail-Times, Stawell Times-News and Ararat Advertiser. Ben is the former chief of staff at the Portland Observer, a qualified teacher, and an Leadership Great South Coast alumni (2019).
