Victoria has recorded three new local coronavirus cases, breaking its 61-day streak without community transmission

Three new locally-acquired coronavirus cases have been detected in Victoria, breaking the state's two-month clean streak.

Three new locally-acquired COVID-19 cases have been detected in Melbourne. (AAP) Source: AAP

Victoria's run of more than 60 days without a locally-acquired coronavirus case has come to an end.

Three people in the Melbourne suburbs of Mitcham, Hallam and Mentone were on Wednesday evening confirmed to have COVID-19.

The cases - believed by Victorian authorities to be connected to COVID-19 cases in NSW - have sent more than 40 people into self-isolation.

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