Close watch on Victoria’s virus numbers | The Star | Newcastle, NSW – Newcastle Star

Health authorities remain deeply concerned as the deadly Victorian coronavirus outbreak claims another 10 lives, but believe the harsh restrictions introduced are having an impact.
Just over a month ago, Australia looked on track to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, not recording a single death for a month before a man in his 80s died in Victoria in late June.
Since then, 40 other people – 33 in just the past week – have died in Victoria and the national toll has shot up from 102 in May to 155 on…

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