'The figures are showing some signs of stabilisation but it is too early to confirm.'
Professor Kidd is concerned people are refusing coronavirus tests, with more than 10,000 people in Victoria declining one.
"We have a situation in Victoria that is threatening the economic recovery that is so important for all of us," he told Sky News. Visitors to the ACT from Melbourne hot spots will be forced to self-isolate for 14 days or return home immediately.
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