Victoria has recorded 222 new cases of coronavirus and 17 more deaths in the past day.

It represents the lowest daily rise in new cases in about a month.

It is the lowest increase since July 20, when there were 275 new cases.

An inquiry into Victoria’s hotel quarantine program, which has been linked with the state’s second wave of COVID-19, is due to hear evidence today from Dr Charles Alpren, an epidemiologist with the Department of Health and Human Services.

More to come