725 new infections recorded in new record for Victoria, 15 more deaths announced

Victoria has recorded another new record in coronavirus infections, with a man in his 30s among 15 more deaths.

Victoria has recorded another new record in infections, with Premier Daniel Andrews announcing 725 virus cases on Wednesday.

The grim figure eclipses the state’s previous highest daily total of 723 cases, recorded last week.

Among the cases were 15 fatalities, with one man in his 30s dying at Maroondah Hospital in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.

Another three men and a woman in their 70s died, along with three men and three women in their 80s and three men and a woman in their 90s.

Twelve of the 15 deaths were linked to the state’s plagued aged-care facilities where there are currently 1435 active cases.

Of the 725 cases 164 were linked to known outbreaks and 561 under investigation.

There are 538 Victorians in hospital and 42 in intensive care.