Victoria's Acting Premier James Merlino has thanked all Victorians after the state recorded no new local coronavirus cases on Friday but urged people not to get complacent.
The latest outbreak spread through the local government area of Whittlesea, north of the city, and the seaside suburb of Port Melbourne."It is good news and news I know everyone in Victoria wanted to hear," he told reporters.He thanked all Victorians who had followed the rules to get to zero cases but urged people not to be complacent.
"Some of whom will become positive. That's not a concern as they quarantined for the entire period," he said. A ban on home gatherings remains in effect, but up to 10 people can meet outdoors, students can return to schools, retail can reopen and hospitality venues can resume seated service. "If you are watching now and have a cough or runny nose, you know what you have to do," Mr Merlino said."That is the only way we can be sure we know where coronavirus is and run it out of the state."
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