As it happened: Victoria records 179 COVID-19 cases; first security guard gives evidence as hotel quarantine inquiry continues

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179 new cases of COVID-19 in Victoria as cluster growth slows

By Liam Mannix

Victoria has recorded 179 new cases of COVID-19 since yesterday, and nine deaths, according to statistics just released by the Health Department.

Of those, 42 are linked to known outbreaks and 137 are under investigation.

Of the people who lost their lives, one man was in his '60s, a woman was in her '70s, two women and two men were in their '80s, one woman and one man were in their '90s, and one man in his 100s.

Seven of those deaths are linked to outbreaks in aged care facilities, bringing Victoria's COVID-19 death toll to 385.

There are 626 people in hospital including 40 in intensive care.

Some 688 of Victoria's 4421 active cases are healthcare workers - about 15 per cent.

Most of Victoria's major outbreaks have either not grown or only grown by a very small amount, the data shows - a promising sign.

St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in FawknerCredit:Justin McManus

We've also updated the known aged care cluster figures, here they are:

St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Fawkner: 194 cases (1 new case since yesterday)
Epping Gardens Aged Care: 209 cases (no new cases)
Estia Health in Ardeer: 158 cases (no new cases)
Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in Kilsyth: 132 cases (no new cases)
Estia Health in Heidelberg: 110 cases (no new cases)
Outlook Gardens Aged Care in Dandenong North: 113 cases (1 new case)
Baptcare Wyndham Lodge in Werribee: 152 cases (no new cases)
Cumberland Manor Aged Care Facility in Sunshine North: 113 cases (3 new cases)
Japara Goonawarra in Sunbury: 107 cases (2 new cases)
Twin Parks Aged Care Centre in Reservoir: 112 cases (1 new case)

and here are the updated known workplace cluster figures

JBS in Brooklyn: 156 cases (3 new cases since yesterday)
Linfox Warehouse in Truganina: 65 cases (1 new case since yesterday)
Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm in Bendigo: 37 cases (1 new case since yesterday)
Royal Melbourne Hospital Royal Park campus: 154 cases (6 new cases since yesterday)

As it happened: Victoria records 179 COVID-19 cases; first security guard gives evidence as hotel quarantine inquiry continues

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179 new cases of COVID-19 in Victoria as cluster growth slows

By Liam Mannix

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