COVID-19 latest: New case figure returns to double-digits

Victoria’s daily new COVID-19 case figure has returned to double-digits after dipping yesterday.

The state has recorded 15 new COVID-19 cases since yesterday.

One person has died.

There are 21 people in hospital with COVID-19, one of those receiving intensive care.

There are no Victorians on a ventilator.

Another 9286 tests have been processed since yesterday.

There are now 216 active cases in Victoria.

Melbourne’s rolling 14-day average has fallen to 10.6.

There were 13 cases with an unknown source from September 20 to October 3.

THE PAST WEEK:

September 30: 13 new cases, 4 deaths
October 1: 15 cases, 2 deaths
October 2: 7 cases, 2 deaths
October 3: 8 cases, 3 deaths
October 4: 12 cases, 1 death
October 5: 8 cases, 0 deaths
TODAY: 15 cases, 1 death

Yesterday there were 15 new cases & the loss of 1 life reported. In Metro Melbourne, the 14 day rolling average is down from yesterday & the number of cases with unknown source is the same. Info: https://t.co/eTputEZdhs#COVID19VicData pic.twitter.com/te66ISo3ba

— VicGovDHHS (@VicGovDHHS) October 5, 2020