Victoria has recorded no new coronavirus deaths as Australians await Tuesday's federal budget to see what financial aid might be available. Victoria recorded nine new cases on Monday but for the first time in almost a month the state did not suffer any coronavirus deaths. He's unsure if Victoria will reach the target in time for restrictions to ease as planned. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has promised a jobs-focused budget on Tuesday to steer the economy out of the coronavirus-driven recession. The climb out of recession will depend on virus case numbers dropping and a vaccine being rolled out in 2021.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 05, 2020 01:52 UTC