Victoria records 473 new cases of COVID-19
as Delta outbreak grows
Posted 14m ago
Victoria has recorded 473 new locally-acquired cases of COVID-19,
the highest single-day tally of the outbreak so far.
Of the new cases, 202 have so far been linked to known outbreaks.
There were 49,037 test results received yesterday, and 30,032 doses of vaccine were administered at state-run sites.
Four Melbourne childcare centres were listed as tier 1 exposure sites overnight, bringing the number of venues to nearly 1,100.
There are also major disruptions to V/Line train services, with hundreds of workers forced into isolation after five drivers and staff tested positive to the virus.
More to come.
