Melbourne man dies from coronavirus as Victoria announces another huge spike in infections with 216 cases recorded overnight – as deadly second wave sweeps through the state
Victoria has suffered another coronavirus death, and 216 new cases overnight.
The man, in his 90s, sadly passed away in hospital overnight bringing the Victorian death toll to 23.
30 of the new cases are linked to known outbreaks the remaining 186 are under investigation.
There are currently 49 Victorians in hospital due to coronavirus, with 15 in intensive care.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaks to the media during a press conference in Melbourne on Friday after the state recorded its highest daily new infection total
Commuters walk outside the usually bustling Flinders Street station in Melbourne on July 10, as the city re-enters a lockdown after a fresh outbreak of the COVID-19
‘This is not an ordinary weekend. It is anything but that,’ Premier Daniel Andrews told reporters.
‘You’ve got to be in your home if you are in the metropolitan, Melbourne or Mitchell Shire.
He reiterated that after yesterday’s record high 288 cases, it is vital Victorians in the metropolitan Melbourne area and Mitchell Shire follow the stay-at-home orders.
‘I want to thank every single Victoria who is doing the right thing for making sure that they are in their home except when they absolutely need to be out and only in accordance with those four (acceptable) reasons.’
The Premier warned anyone who suspects they may have the virus to get tested immediately.
‘We have more test sites than we have ever had. We are processing day on day more tests than we have ever processed and that is because Victorians are coming forward and being tested,’ he said.
A medical worker is pictured performing a COVID-19 test as Melbourne re-enters stage three lockdown restrictions
A normally bustling laneway in Melbourne is pictured virtually empty on July 10
Health Minister Jenny Mikakos said authorities are working to make testing as readily available as possible.
‘Our ambition is to provide a testing site to everyone within 10km of their home within metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchelle Shire,’ she said.
‘We know have more than 150 different testing sites available right across Victoria.’
More to follow.