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Sudden surge in COVID-19 cases in Victoria blamed on illegal grand final parties

An East Melbourne street ahead of the AFL Grand Final in Perth

A Melbourne street ahead of the AFL Grand Final in Perth Source: Getty Images

At 1,438, the new case numbers in Victoria are a sharp rise from 950 on Wednesday and 867 the day before.


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By Peggy Giakoumelos

Source: SBS



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At 1,438, the new case numbers in Victoria are a sharp rise from 950 on Wednesday and 867 the day before.


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