BREAKING: Victoria’s COVID19 cases have fallen by almost 100 as the state recorded 116 new infections today, its lowest daily total in almost six weeks.
Victoria is at the halfway point of its six-week lockdown, with the harsh measures set to come to an end on September 13.
It comes after Victoria recorded 208 new cases on Sunday, with the state’s chief medical officer confident the days of 300 – 400 new daily cases were over.“I still do expect that we’re on a trajectory, seven day moving average that sees it continue to decrease but we do have to be doing all of those essential things.”trending in lifestyle
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