Stage 4 beckons as Victoria records 317 new COVID-19 infections

Leith van Onselen

Thursday 16 July 2020

The nightmare has deepened with Victoria registering a record 317 new COVID-19 infections:

NSW recorded 10 new cases over the past 24 hours.

There are now 2,118 active cases of COVID-19 in Victoria, 96% of the nation’s total:

The curve in Victoria remains frightening:

All because the incompetent Andrews Government bungled hotel quarantine.

Brace for stage 4 restrictions if the numbers are not quickly turned around.

About the author

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.