Photo: ReutersA record six Victorians have died from coronavirus, as the state clocks another 300 new cases as hundreds more flout restrictions. Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed on Friday the deaths were all connected to aged care facilities, with three victims in their 90s and three in their 80s. The deaths - the most in a single day so far - take the state's toll to 55 and the national figure to 139. Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said he expected more deaths due to the high number of cases recorded in the state in the past month. Friday marks the 19th consecutive day of a triple-digit increase, taking active cases across the state to 3734.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 24, 2020 02:07 UTC