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Coronavirus live updates: One new COVID-19 case in Victoria as state embarks on major testing blitz

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Summary

  • More than 1.13 million Australians have downloaded the COVIDSafe tracing app.
  • Victoria has embarked on a major blitz to test 100,000 people for coronavirus in the next fortnight to help decide how to ease stage three lockdown restrictions.
  • One new case of coronavirus was recorded in Victoria overnight. There are 67 active coronavirus cases in the state, with 1280 people having recovered.
  • WA and Queensland are easing their lockdowns this week. Victoria won't consider relaxing any lockdown rules until May 11.
  • The UK, New York State, France and Spain have all reported their lowest daily death tolls of the month.
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