Coronavirus updates LIVE: Victoria records 51 new COVID-19 cases as QLD border debate continues; Trump admits downplaying pandemic as Australian death toll jumps to 788

Victoria's numbers just dropped: 51 new cases in the last 24 hours, and seven lives lost. More detail, including a list of exposure sites, here.

The total number of deaths in Victoria since the start of the pandemic has grown to 701.
The cases come after 63, 41, 55 and 76 cases in the past four days.

What the numbers mean

The new case total will pull Victoria's rolling 14-day average lower, to 73 cases. Remember, Victoria's target is to hold the 14-day average at between 30 and 50, which will trigger a loosening of restrictions.