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The Covid-19 death toll in Australia has surpassed 800 after Victoria reported six other deaths.
An empty central business district during closure in Melbourne, Australia. Source: Associated Press
The virus-ravaged state confirmed the deaths today along with 37 more cases from the past 24 hours.
It means that the death toll nationally is 803, with 716 of them in Victoria.
The number of new diagnoses remains good news as the state moves closer to easing travel and lifestyle restrictions, but Melbourne expects to see more protest actions against the lockdown today.
Regional Victoria could come out of restrictions next week, Prime Minister Daniel Andrews said.
Win Premier Daniel Andrews. Source: Getty
“We are prepared to be able to take not just one, but potentially two steps starting next week,” he said.
The appearance of a supposed “mystery” case in the border town of Echuca, between Victoria and New South Wales, is a major concern for the prime minister, and he urged locals to get tested if they have any symptoms.
To advance to the third step of its recovery plan, Regional Victoria must have a daily case average of five or less for 14 days and not record cases with an unknown source.
Melbourne residents are still subject to a closed curfew between 8:00 p.m. M. And 5:00 a. M., And Andrews stands firm in the face of criticism from the federal government.
The Melbourne Freedom Walk is scheduled today on the edge of the Melbourne Botanic Gardens, according to social media. There may also be protests in other places.
How many people are expected to participate is unknown, given that the original event was canceled earlier in the week by Facebook.
An anti-lockdown demonstration was held at the Shrine of Remembrance last weekend that resulted in 17 arrests and more than 160 fines issued for violating health instructions.
Today was Victoria’s ninth consecutive day with fewer than triple-digit cases.
The city’s biweekly average of daily infections must drop to 50 or less before some workplaces and schools can reopen beginning Sept. 28.
