Victoria records two new coronavirus cases, two further deaths
Victoria has recorded two new virus cases and two more deaths in a sour blow to the state’s two-day streak of no infections and fatalities.
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Victoria has recorded two new coronavirus cases on Wednesday and two more deaths.
It takes the state’s death toll to 819.
It comes after Victoria recorded no new cases on Monday – the first time in 139 days, and then again on Tuesday.
Melbourne‘s 14-day rolling average is well below the safe threshold of five, falling from 2.8 to 2.7 overnight. There are three cases from an unknown source.
Regional Victoria‘s 14-day rolling average has now hit zero.
Some venues, such as Prahran steakhouse Angus & Bon, were even that eager to get back trading they reopened at midnight.
Retailers Kmart and Spotlight also opened for business at midnight with lines of customers stretching down hundreds of metres down the street.
Premier Daniel Andrews will front the media later on Wednesday.
Originally published as Victoria records two new coronavirus cases, two further deaths
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