Victorians breaching self-isolation orders now face $5000 fines as 11 deaths and 439 new coronavirus cases recorded

A further 11 people linked to aged care facilities have died of coronavirus overnight in Victoria, Premier Daniel Andrews announced as he delivered the hard-hit state's daily COVID-19 update.

ADF personnel and public health officials doorknocking houses in St Albans. Source: AAP

Victoria has recorded 439 new coronavirus cases and 11 deaths overnight, as Melbourne prepares for widespread industry shutdowns.

The new cases take the state's total number of infections to 12,335. More than 400 people are now being treated for the virus in hospital, while all of the new fatalities were linked to aged care facilities. 

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