Victorian COVID-19 numbers: 208 new cases, 17 deaths - Ballarat Courier

There were 208 new cases of coronavirus detected in Victoria on Thursday and 17 deaths, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. It is the first time in two days the number of new daily cases recorded has jumped above 200. The national death toll is now 502 while state fatalities have reached 415. The were figures released on Sunday after the Melbourne set of The Masked Singer was shut down because several crew members tested positive for the coronavirus. "The entire production team, including the masked singers, the host and panellists are now in self-isolation," the Network Ten program posted on Twitter late on Saturday night. "They are all being monitored closely and are in constant contact with medical authorities." As of Saturday afternoon, there were four active cases of coronavirus in the City of Ballarat. In Moorabool Shire there were eight active cases, the same as the day before. In Golden Plains there is still just one active case. Both Pyrenees and Hepburn remain without an active case, having each had two in total. Meanwhile, Melburnians have been told they will be wearing face masks in public beyond the easing of strict lockdowns rules in Victoria. Victoria's chief health officer says people must expect to continue wearing protective masks long after stage four restrictions ease in metropolitan Melbourne. The state on Saturday recorded a second consecutive day of fresh coronavirus cases below 200, prompting Professor Brett Sutton to predict numbers could dip below 150 next week. He said restrictions would not be lifted in full until community transmission was eradicated. Premier Daniel Andrews, who has long talked of Victorians needing to adjust to a new "COVID normal", said masks would remain part of life for a long time, along with careful hand-washing and physical distancing. Melbourne residents still have about another three weeks of stage four restrictions, including an overnight curfew, ahead of them before they are revised on September 13. Regional Victorians are under slightly less onerous level three restrictions for the same period. Hearings for state's inquiry into the failed hotel quarantine program resume on Monday with more testimony from hotel security staff. The inquiry last week heard poor-performing security guards were moved between the quarantine hotels, while returned travellers feared catching the coronavirus during their stay. The Courier has removed the paywall from our stories relating to health warnings and safety of the community in regards to the coronavirus. However, we depend on subscription revenue to support our journalism. If you are able, please subscribe here. If you are already a subscriber, thank you for your support.

There were 208 new cases of coronavirus detected in Victoria on Thursday and 17 deaths, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

It is the first time in two days the number of new daily cases recorded has jumped above 200.

The national death toll is now 502 while state fatalities have reached 415.

The were figures released on Sunday after the Melbourne set of The Masked Singer was shut down because several crew members tested positive for the coronavirus.

"The entire production team, including the masked singers, the host and panellists are now in self-isolation," the Network Ten program posted on Twitter late on Saturday night.

"They are all being monitored closely and are in constant contact with medical authorities."

As of Saturday afternoon, there were four active cases of coronavirus in the City of Ballarat.

In Moorabool Shire there were eight active cases, the same as the day before.

In Golden Plains there is still just one active case.

Both Pyrenees and Hepburn remain without an active case, having each had two in total.

Meanwhile, Melburnians have been told they will be wearing face masks in public beyond the easing of strict lockdowns rules in Victoria.

Victoria's chief health officer says people must expect to continue wearing protective masks long after stage four restrictions ease in metropolitan Melbourne.

The state on Saturday recorded a second consecutive day of fresh coronavirus cases below 200, prompting Professor Brett Sutton to predict numbers could dip below 150 next week.

He said restrictions would not be lifted in full until community transmission was eradicated.

Premier Daniel Andrews, who has long talked of Victorians needing to adjust to a new "COVID normal", said masks would remain part of life for a long time, along with careful hand-washing and physical distancing.

Melbourne residents still have about another three weeks of stage four restrictions, including an overnight curfew, ahead of them before they are revised on September 13.

Regional Victorians are under slightly less onerous level three restrictions for the same period.

Hearings for state's inquiry into the failed hotel quarantine program resume on Monday with more testimony from hotel security staff.

The inquiry last week heard poor-performing security guards were moved between the quarantine hotels, while returned travellers feared catching the coronavirus during their stay.

The Courier has removed the paywall from our stories relating to health warnings and safety of the community in regards to the coronavirus. However, we depend on subscription revenue to support our journalism. If you are able, please subscribe here. If you are already a subscriber, thank you for your support.

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