All primary and high school pupils were able to return to their classrooms as of yesterday, as part of Victoria's second step in the government's roadmap to reopening. Photo: GettyVictoria's coronavirus case numbers continue to sit in the double digits, with 12 new cases recorded in the past 24-hours. It's the sixth straight day of cases in the double figures as Melbourne residents anxiously await confirmation that some restrictions will soon be eased. Of the 12 new cases, seven are connected to the Box Hill Hospital outbreak, including four from the same household. Meanwhile, the premier is expected to face a no-confidence motion as state parliament resumes on Tuesday.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 13, 2020 00:33 UTC