Coronavirus Melbourne active cases: How many in each Victorian council area
Just two Victorian areas have fewer active cases as the virus continues to penetrate into Melbourne’s suburbs more evenly — and they are both within the metro lockdown zone. See the numbers in your municipality.
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The number of people battling coronavirus has dropped in only two Victorian council areas overnight.
As the state grappled with another 357 new positive tests on Saturday, active cases increased or remained steady in every council area except for Hume (338, -5) and Mitchell (9, -2).
THIS ANALYSIS IS CURRENT UNTIL JULY 25 — YOU CAN FIND VIRUS CASES FROM JULY 26 ONWARDS HERE
Brimbank (481, +46) experienced another big surge, while Melton (195, +26) and Moonee Valley (227, +20) had large increases in active infections.
Numbers continued to rise in south and east Melbourne areas such as Casey (149, +19), Greater Dandenong (84, +14), Kingston (42, +4), Bayside (26, +3), Yarra Ranges (26, +6) and Monash, (49, +6).
Former regional haven Colac Otway (46, +3) — virus free just over one week ago — had another increase after an outbreak at Australian Lamb abattoir in Colac.
For now, current restrictions will be in force across metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire until August 19.
There are no plans for a downgrade to Stage 4 but Premier Daniel Andrews has refused to rule it out completely.
People living in metropolitan Melbourne and in the Mitchell Shire Council area have to wear face masks when leaving home for one of the four reasons.
There will be some reasons not to wear a face covering, such as for medical reasons, kids aged under 12 years, those who have a professional reason or if it’s just not practical – like when running.
“These restrictions have become necessary because of the sharp increase in cases,” said Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton.
“If you live in these areas, there’ll be only four reasons to leave your home: shopping for food and essential items; care and caregiving; daily exercise; and work and study, if you can’t do it from home.
“This stay at home direction will apply to your principal place of residence – which means you need to stay home and not use a holiday home.
“Restaurants and cafes will return to takeaway and delivery services only, and beauty and personal services will need to close. Entertainment and cultural venues will need to close. Community sport will also stop.”
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT VICTORIAN CASES
As of Saturday the total number of coronavirus cases in Victoria stands at 7774.
The overall total has increased by 339, with 18 cases reclassified – largely due to duplication.
The state’s death toll on Saturday was 61 after four women — aged in their 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s — and one man in his 80s died.
There have been 1205 confirmed cases acquired through unknown transmission.
There are 229 people are in hospital, including 42 patients in intensive care. There are 3995 known active cases in Victoria and 3529 people have recovered.
More than 1,413,100 tests have been processed.
The department follows up and monitors all close contacts of confirmed cases and provides them with information and support. All close contacts must self-isolate for 14 days.
WHAT ABOUT TOTAL CASES?
Wyndham is Victoria’s hotspot when it comes to total virus cases, with the western Melbourne area having 756 confirmed positive tests.
Brimbank (730) and Hume, (728) aren’t far behind, while Melbourne (542) and other north and western hotspots Moonee Valley, Moreland, Whittlesea and Melton all have more than 300 total cases.
Casey is the east’s most infected area with 296.
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