Victoria records deadliest COVID-19 day as NSW cruises

Monday, 17 August 2020

Victoria has recorded another 282 COVID-19 infections alongside a record 25 deaths and 198 deaths over the past fortnight:

However, new cases continue to trend lower:

Moreover, Victoria’s growth rate continues to fall well below one (0.73):

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Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.