Victoria records another 334 COVID cases

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Victoria has recorded another 334 locally acquired COVID cases over the past 24 hours:

More than half are mystery cases. Of the 334 local cases, only 149 have so far been linked to known cases and outbreaks.

One person also died with COVID.

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The next chart plots the daily cases, with today’s number the highest this outbreak:

VIC daily cases

Victoria’s daily cases continue to track ahead of NSW at the same point in their outbreak:

VIC vs NSW daily cases
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Victoria now has more than 2400 active cases:

VIC active cases

With its trajectory on a similar course to NSW:

VIC vs NSW active cases

Same story, different day.

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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.