Victoria records 45 new coronavirus cases, five more deaths

Victoria recorded 45 new coronavirus cases and five deaths as pressure mounts on the Premier to ease restrictions in Melbourne quicker.

Victoria recorded 45 new coronavirus cases and five deaths on Friday, according to Sky News.

The average daily case number for metropolitan Melbourne has dropped to 42.7, meaning the city is on track to a scheduled easing of restrictions.

Metropolitan Melbourne must reach an average daily case rate of between 30 and 50 cases over the preceding fortnight to trigger an easing of lockdown measures from September 28.

The daily average in regional Victoria is 2.3.

There are 73 mystery cases in metropolitan Melbourne and zero in regional Victoria.

Premier Daniel Andrews will front the media later on Friday.