Victoria has recorded another 208 cases of COVID-19 and 17 deaths, taking the state’s death toll to 415.
Premier Daniel Andrews is warning Victorians the state is still a long way off from easing stage 4 restrictions, despite Sunday being the half way mark of the six-week lockdown.
The latest figures come after two new outbreaks in Melbourne were revealed on Saturday in industries that have been allowed to continue operating under stage 4 restrictions.
Racing Victoria locked down seven Cranbourne stables linked to a staff member who tested positive to COVID-19.
The organisation tested close contacts at the Cranbourne Turf Club on Saturday with results expected to be known today.
Production of reality TV show The Masked Singer Australia was suspended yesterday after a crew member tested positive to COVID-19.
The Department of Health and Human Services said in a statement on Sunday that seven people linked to the set had tested positive to coronavirus. The entire production team including the cast and crew are isolating.
The latest tally of daily infections reverses an overall downward trend which saw 179 cases on Friday — the lowest daily increase in five weeks — and 182 on Saturday.
The number of people in hospital is also stabilising, although 36 remained in intensive care on Saturday.
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