Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed 35 new cases of COVID-19 in his daily update on Monday, the 11th day a row the number of new cases has remained below 100.
For context, this time last month Victoria recorded 372 new cases.
There have been six new deaths including a man in his 70s, a woman and man in their 80s, and one woman and three men in their 90s.
The state’s total death toll is 729, with one death removed due to duplication.
Victoria has 1,075 active cases, with 513 of these linked to aged care.
The major aged care outbreaks are:
- 247 cases linked to BaptCare Wyndham Lodge Community in Werribee (7 new cases since Friday last week)
- 219 cases linked to Epping Gardens Aged Care in Epping (2 new case since Friday last week)
- 213 cases linked to St Basil’s Home for the Aged in Fawkner (3 new cases since Friday last week)
- 166 cases linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Ardeer (1 new case since Friday last week)
- 139 cases linked to Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in Kilsyth (no new cases)
- 129 cases have been linked to BlueCross Ruckers Hill Aged Care Facility in Northcote (2 new cases since Friday last week)
- 127 cases linked to Twin Parks Aged Care in Reservoir (no new cases)
- 124 cases linked to Cumberland Manor Aged Care Facility in Sunshine North (no new cases since Monday last week)
- 120 cases linked to Japara Goonawarra Aged Care Facility in Sunbury (1 new case since Friday last week)
- 119 cases linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Heidelberg (1 new case since Friday last week)
There are currently 122 Victorian COVID cases in hospital, 12 in ICU and seven on a ventilator.
The 14-day daily case averages are now 54.4 in metropolitan Melbourne.
"We have gone from 725 (daily) cases to now down into the 30s. That is a mighty effort," Mr Andrews said.
Regional VIC on the cusp of reopening
Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton also appeared at the briefing, saying regional Victoria was likely to reach the threshold to be released from stay-at-home restrictions by Tuesday.
To do this, the average number of new cases has to stay below five with no cases linked to unknown sources. The 14-day daily average is currently 3.9.
“They need that 14-day period with no cases of unknown acquisition, no mystery cases,” Professor Sutton said on Monday.
“At the moment that 14-day period includes three mystery cases, but they will drop off as that 14- day period moves into tomorrow.”
