There are now 32 active cases in Victoria including returning travellers in hotel quarantine Acting Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan looks on while Deputy Chief Health Officer Professor Allen Cheng. Photo: AAP/Erik Anderson
3 January 2021 10:30am
Victoria has recorded three new locally acquired coronavirus cases overnight, all related to the Black Rock restaurant cluster that originated from the outbreak in New South Wales.
There were reportedly 22,477 test results processed on Saturday acting Premier Jacinta Allen said earlier today, while long queues at testing sites are forming every day.
At the moment the total number of COVID-19 infections linked to the Smile Buffalo Thai restaurant has increased to 21.
Tasmania tightens border restrictions against Victoria02/01/2021|1min
Tasmania has joined Western Australia in tightening border restrictions against Victorians.
Anyone who has visited nine sites in Victoria will be required to go into hotel quarantine for 14 days.
Some of the venues include the Smile Buffalo Thai Restaurant, the Royal Brighton Yacht Club, the Sons of Mary Restaurant, and the Village Century City.
The border restrictions come into effect immediately.
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