Australia records two new coronavirus deaths as confirmed infections surge past 10,000

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced 270 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, nearly 100 more than what was reported a day earlier.

Source: AAP

Victoria has recorded another 270 coronavirus cases as the total number of infections recorded within Australia passes the grim milestone of 10,000.

Two more people have also died of the virus in a Victoria, a man and woman who were both in their 80s, taking the national death toll to 110.