Australia's Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth has said a "rapid response" is underway to contain COVID-19 outbreaks in Victorian aged care homes.
As Victoria moves deeper into stage four restrictions, there is renewed focus on the R number.
Governor Philip Lowe said the nation's economy remains "highly uncertain".
Much of the rise came from the hospitality industry as people returned to cafes and restaurants.
But "a further 14 per cent reduction in transmission" was vital to control the epidemic and the wearing masks was essential.
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