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Vic Records 12 New Local COVID-19 Cases
Victoria has recorded 12 new locally acquired cases of coronavirus, as the premier warns the state’s five-day lockdown could be extended.
The health department confirmed it recorded 13 new local infections in the 24 hours to July 19 morning, one of which is a case in Mildura, previously announced by authorities.
All the new cases are linked to the current outbreaks of the Delta variant in the state, which originated in NSW.
Victoria also recorded one new infection acquired overseas, currently in hotel quarantine, bringing its total number of active cases to 81.
Stay-at-home orders are due to expire at midnight on July 20 but Premier Daniel Andrews has warned they could be extended.
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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed the state s lockdown will be extended after it recorded 16 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19. These restrictions simply cannot end at midnight tomorrow night. That would not be the responsible thing to do, he told reporters on Monday.
The lockdown had been scheduled to end at midnight on Tuesday. Mr Andrews would not say how long the current restrictions would last. For as long as it needs to . not a moment longer, he said.
It comes after the state recorded four new local COVID-19 cases in addition to the 12 new infections reported overnight.
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