The number of coronavirus cases in Australia continues to climb, fuelled by double-digit growth in Victoria in the past fortnight.
There were 71 cases reported nationally in 24 hours with 64 of those coming from Victoria.
Five cases were detected in New South Wales and Western Australia but all of them were returned travellers in hotel quarantine. Australia has recorded a total 7,834 cases of COVID-19 and the death toll sits at 104. Image: News Corp Australia
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