Victoria records 278 new coronavirus cases and eight deaths

Victoria records 278 new coronavirus cases and eight deaths in sign the deadly Melbourne outbreak is finally getting under control

Victoria has recorded 278 new coronavirus infections and eight deaths, a significant drop in the 410 recorded yesterday.

It comes after the state suffered its deadliest day since the pandemic began, with 21 deaths and 410 new cases.

A record 725 new daily infections were recorded last Wednesday. 

Premier Daniel Andrews is confident Victoria’s COVID-19 curve is flattening.

The virus-hit state is starting to bear the fruits of the week-long stage four restrictions shutting all non-essential businesses in Melbourne. 

While noting Victoria’s seven-day case average was falling, Mr Andrews acknowledged the lockdown’s full effects would not be known until next week.

‘We all know that a week is not the life-cycle of this virus,’ he told reporters on Wednesday.

‘This is not precise. It’s not exact because it’s all dependent upon literally hundreds of millions of individual choices and decisions that each of us make every single day.’

More to follow. 

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