Lower Vic virus test numbers cause concern – The Young Witness

Victoria’s lockdown measures are proving a double-edged sword, with lower testing numbers causing concern even as plummeting coronavirus cases spark optimism.
Tests for August 11-17 were almost 17 per cent down on the previous seven-day period and that has authorities worried they could lose the true picture of how the state’s second outbreak is progressing.
People are being urged to go for tests no matter how mild their symptoms.
The call came as Victoria had 222 new cases on Tuesday, its lo…

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