Coronavirus Melbourne active cases: How many in each Victorian council area

As cases of coronavirus continue to rise across Melbourne there is one part of the city which has copped it worse than others — and it’s not the usual locale. See the latest numbers.

Cases of coronavirus continue to rise across the state, despite a dramatically smaller increase in infections the community has experienced in days.

This comes as the State Government makes face masks mandatory for all Victorians when they leave home as of 11.59pm on Sunday, August 2.

Another 354 cases and three deaths have been recorded across Victoria on Saturday, with the number of people battling coronavirus rising by more than 10 in Darebin 140 (+22), Casey 43 (+20), Moreland 338 (+18), Greater Geelong 88 (+15), Melton 351 (+11), and Maribyrnong 189 (+10).

While infections dropped in — Kingston 52 (-5), Nillumbik 51 (-4), Colac Otway 76 (-2), Manningham 43 (-1), Moorabool 11 (-1), and Glenelg 12 (-1).

Current restrictions will be in force across metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire until at least August 19.

After Thursday’s dark day, six regional areas – including Geelong and the Surf Coast – will be brought under tighter restrictions from Friday, while all Victorians will be made to wear face masks from Monday.

There are no plans for a downgrade to Stage 4 but Premier Daniel Andrews has refused to rule it out completely as he revealed nine out of 10 people did not stay at home when sick.

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 10,931.

The overall total has increased by 354 due to 43 cases being reclassified – largely due to duplication.

The state’s death toll on Saturday was 116 after a man and woman in their 80s, and a woman in her 90s died. Two of the three deaths are linked to known outbreaks in aged care facilities.

There have been 1841 confirmed cases acquired through unknown transmission.

Of the total number of cases, 5406 are men and 5416 women, with ages ranging from babies to their 90s.

There are 379 people in hospital, including 41 patients in intensive care. There are 5919 known active cases in Victoria and 4696 people have recovered.

Meanwhile the number of healthcare workers with active cases are 637.

More than 1,633,900 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.

HOW DOES VICTORIA COMPARE WITH AUSTRALIA AND THE WORLD?

WHAT ABOUT TOTAL CASES?

Wyndham is again Victoria’s hotspot when it come to total virus cases, with the western Melbourne area having 1133 confirmed positive tests, overtaking Brimbank (1060) on Saturday, August 1.

Hume (968) isn’t far behind, while Melbourne (640) and other north and western hotspots Moonee Valley, Moreland, Whittlesea, Melton — and Casey in the southeast — all have more than 500 total cases each.