Victoria’s Department of Health has recorded another 11 locally acquired COVID cases over the past 24 hours; however all were already in isolation throughout their infection period:
Reported yesterday: 11 new local cases and 1 new case acquired overseas (currently in HQ).
– 13,953 vaccine doses were administered
– 25,404 test results were received
More later: https://t.co/lIUrl1hf3W#COVID19Vic #COVID19VicData [1/2] pic.twitter.com/zb3azGekTB— VicGovDH (@VicGovDH) July 25, 2021
This followed 23 locally acquired cases reported in Victoria over the weekend, almost all of which were already in isolation.
As shown in the next chart, new COVID cases in Victoria have fallen from last week’s peak:
VIC COVID cases under control.
Because of the low case numbers, combined with the fact that all are linked to existing outbreaks and most have been in quarantine, Victorian health department sources have indicated that the state’s fifth lockdown is “very likely” to end on schedule at 11.59pm tomorrow.
However, restrictions are set to remain in place for some time. Amongst other things, face masks are likely to be required in all public places, and hospitality venues and retailers will be subject to density limits. But schools are expected to re-open for all students.
This will be music to every Melburnian’s ears, fatigued by nearly six months of lockdowns.
