Victoria has recorded 12 new coronavirus cases and one death overnight with Stage Four restrictions in Melbourne to remain in place next weekend. In the fortnight up to Saturday metropolitan Melbourne recorded a rolling average of 9.3 new cases per day, with the figure at 0.4 for regional areas. Stage Four restrictions were flagged to be fully lifted by October 19 though those plans have now been scrapped. Mr Andrews reassured residents strict restrictions would not remain in place for the long term and would be eased considerably by November. Prof Sutton said a cluster linked to Box Hill Hospital had grown to 10 with five new cases from one family.

Source: Daily Mail October 10, 2020 21:51 UTC