From hope to hotspots: How coronavirus cases are surging in the suburbs

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Explore our interactive map to see how active case numbers have changed since the start of June and where there have been spikes in new infections, even outside Melbourne's hotspot suburbs.

As of Friday, Victoria had 442 active coronavirus cases with the state recording its highest levels of community transmission since the pandemic reached our shores.This interactive map lets you see how active case numbers have changed since the start of June and where there have been spikes in new infections,The council area of Hume, in Melbourne' north, has nearly 100 known active cases – more than twice as many as there were in the entire state three weeks ago.

But cases are also spiking outside the 36 identified hotspot suburbs. Kensington and Flemington in Melbourne City Council are at risk of being added to list of COVID-19 lockdown zones. Yarra Council, despite having no suburbs in lockdown, has one of the worst infection rates among local government areas. It has 14 active cases – compared with two a week ago – at an infection rate of 14 cases per 100,000 people.An active coronavirus case is someone who has tested positive in recent days, who has not yet recovered.

The map above shows the typical residence of an infected person, not necessarily their current location, or where they contracted the virus.The most important news, analysis and insights delivered to your inbox at the start and end of each day.

 

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How is this actually helpful? You’ve got a suburb in the south east as red but they’re not a hot zone. It’s all ridiculous. Having no control over your life is wearing thin.

wasnt Pakenham a spiking suburb. Why no hot spot?

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