Cases by region: New data reveals active COVID-19 cases in Casey
Department of Health data has revealed coronavirus cases continue to grow in Casey, with the municipality having the seventh highest number of active cases in Melbourne’s local government areas.
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Coronavirus cases continue to grow in Casey, according to the latest State Government data.
The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services figures show 132 people in Casey have tested positive for the virus, with 20 active cases.
The latest figures show Victoria’s total number of positive cases is now at 3098, with 165 new cases since Wednesday.
There have been no deaths reported since Wednesday. To date, 22 people have died from coronavirus in Victoria.
The total number of cases is made up of 674 men and 625 women, with people aged from babies to their early nineties.
477 cases may indicate community transmission, with 932 cases currently active in Victoria.
40 people with coronavirus are in hospital, including nine in intensive care.
2142 people have recovered from the virus.
Of the total cases, 2723 cases are from metropolitan Melbourne, while 270 are from regional Victoria.
Stage 3 stay at home restrictions came into force across metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire overnight and will stay in force for six weeks.
“These restrictions have become necessary because of the sharp increase in cases,” Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said.
“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,” he said.
“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.”
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