Victoria mourns 19 dead in deadliest day since the start of the pandemic in Australia

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews addresses the media during a press conference in Melbourne, Monday, August 10, 2020. Victoria has recorded 322 new cases of coronavirus and 19 deaths. (AAP Image/James Ross) NO ARCHIVING

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews Source: AAP

Victoria has marked 19 deaths from coronavirus in he past 24 hours, despite the number of new cases continuing to fall.


Another 19 people have died of coronavirus in Victoria, marking Australia's deadliest day since the pandemic began. 

On Monday morning, health authorities revealed 322 new coronavirus cases had been confirmed in the state over the past 24 hours, taking the state's total to 14,957. 

The previous record for the highest number of fatalities was 16 after authorities removed a death reported on Sunday due to duplication, resulting in the overall state and national tallies being cut by one.

You can read more in English here.
Victoria has recorded 12 new coronavirus cases and two deaths
Coronavirus inspired street art is seen outside of the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Thursday, August 6, 2020. Source: AAP Image/James Ross

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