In the last week and a half, a small factory in Somerville has made 10,000 plastic face shields to protect workers during the COVID-19 crisis. A radiology clinic in Frankston closes after virus outbreak. No new cases recorded on the peninsula today.
Key facts from today’s Victorian COVID-19 update:
- The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Victoria is 1158 – an increase of 23 from yesterday.
- Yesterday a man in his 50s died in hospital and a woman in her 80s died at home, taking the number of people who have died in Victoria from coronavirus to 10.
- The total number of cases includes 608 men and 550 women. Cases range in age from babies to their early nineties.
- There are 88 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Victoria that may have been acquired through community transmission.
- Currently 45 people are in hospital – including 11 patients in intensive care – and 620 people have recovered.
- More than 57,000 tests have been conducted to date.
New role cast for agile fishing business
In the past week and a half, a small factory in Somerville has made 10,000 plastic face shields to protect workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
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COVID-19 cases close Frankston radiology clinic
The I-MED radiology clinic in Frankston has closed after staff members tested positive to COVID-19.
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No new peninsula case recorded today
The Mornington Peninsula’s figures are unchanged from yesterday’s number of 53.
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