VIC records 278 new COVID-19 infections vs NSW’s 12

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Victoria has recorded another 278 COVID-19 cases alongside 8 deaths:

The trend continues to improve:

And the growth rate is now well below one:

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NSW recorded 12 new cases and one new death. But it continues to hold the line with only seven cases from local transmission:

But its growth rate remains just above one:

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Still, it has done a far better job controlling the outbreak than Victoria:

Victoria now has 8,147 active COVID-19 cases, 96.2% of the nation’s total. This compares to NSW’s 303 active cases, 3.6% of the nation’s total:

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Since the pandemic began, Victoria has recorded 15,924 COVID-19 infections, quadruple NSW’s 3,927:

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Victoria’s infection rate has now hit 240 per 100,000, around five times NSW’s 48 per 100,000:

At least the situation in Victoria is improving.

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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.