VIC records 394 new COVID-19 infections vs NSW’s 10

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Victoria recorded another 394 COVID-19 infections overnight and a record 17 more deaths:

However, Victoria’s infection rate appears to have passed its peak:

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NSW recorded only 10 new cases and, unlike Victoria, has done a good job stopping the spread:

Victoria now has 7,854 active COVID-19 cases, 96.2% of the nation’s total. By contrast, NSW has 275 active COVID-19 cases, 3.4% of the nation’s total:

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Since the pandemic began, Victoria has recorded 14,659 COVID-19 infections, nearly quadruple NSW’s 3,861:

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Victoria’s rate of infection is now 221 cases per 100,000 residents, almost five times NSW’s 48 cases per 100,000 residents:

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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.