VIC records another 450 COVID-19 infections vs NSW’s 11

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Victoria has recorded another 450 COVID-19 infections alongside another 11 deaths:

NSW, by contrast, recorded only 11 new infections and continues to do a far better job containing the outbreak:

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Victoria has 7,637 active COVID-19 infections, 96.1% of the nation’s total. By contrast, NSW has 274 active cases, 3.5% of the nation’s total:

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Victoria has now recorded 13,867 COVID-19 infections since the pandemic began, more than triple NSW’s 3,842 cases:

Victoria has now recorded 209 COVID-19 infections per 100,000 residents, more than four times the NSW’s 47 per 100,000:

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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.