Victoria's virus cases could soar to 1000 a day, epidemiologist warns

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Victoria's virus cases could soar to 1000 a day, epidemiologist warns
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'I agree with a model that says that soon, probably by the end of the month, that they could be at the same level as NSW.' 9News

cases could soar to 1000 daily infections by the end of the month - on par with New South Wales.

"I agree with a model that says that soon, probably by the end of the month, that they could be at the same level as NSW." "But certainly people need some positive future. Previously this government has understood the impact of lockdown and I think that they can move forward with some very sensible outbreak management approach.Victoria's regional train services have been hit with mass disruptions after a driver tested positive.

"I am a little bit concerned about the number of cases creeping into the south-east," COVID-19 Response Commander Jeroen Weimar said."We are seeing a little bit of seeding out to the south and east."'Don't go to regional Victoria for vaccines' "The business community is disappointed, we just would have liked more so we can run our businesses and employ people and serve the customers who want to come out of lockdown and get out of home," Mr Strange told Today.

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