Coronavirus Australia live: Victorian cases mark 'second resurgence' of virus

Authorities have noticed a concerning change in the recent COVID-19 cases recorded in Australia compared to those that were detected a few weeks ago.

Authorities have noticed a concerning change in the recent COVID-19 cases recorded in Australia compared to those that were detected a few weeks ago.

 

Deputy chief medical officer Michael Kidd has confirmed Victoria is in the grip of a "secondary significant surge" in coronavirus infections and admitted authorities "don't know what will happen" in terms of whether school holiday travellers will lead to more outbreaks elsewhere. 

Speaking to A Current Affair on Monday night, Professor Kidd said:"We don't know if there may have been any risk of transmission of people who have been holidaying in NSW from Victoria."

"We have certainly seen, over the last few days, some people who travelled from Victoria from lockdown areas into NSW and of course, now we have the lockdown coming into place tomorrow night. But again, that message, it only takes one person with the infection to spread to many other people. Please, if you have symptoms, stay at home and arrange to get tested."

It came after Victoria recorded 127 new cases overnight, marking a record spike.

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Australia has recorded a total 8397 cases of COVID-19, with 3240 in New South Wales, 2660 in Victoria, 1067 in Queensland, 443 in South Australia, 621 in Western Australia, 228 in Tasmania, 108 in the Australian Capital Territory and 30 in the Northern Territory.

Australia’s coronavirus death toll now sits at 106 after two men died in Victoria.

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