Rising death toll mars Vic improvement – Riverine Herald

Coronavirus-linked deaths in Victoria and NSW have marred a continuing improvement in the number of cases being recorded in Melbourne, while the federal government announced further funding for vaccine research.Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews reported five new deaths linked to aged care facilities on Sunday, while NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said a man in his 70s died at the Royal North Shore Hospital.It brought Victoria’s death toll to 762, NSW’s to 55 and the national count to 849.
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