University of Melbourne epidemiologist Tony Blakely said the numbers were now low enough to enable contact tracers to get on top of their caseload, as the federal health secretary Brendan Murphy said Victoria's response had been overwhelmed by the rapid spread of the virus.
Professor Blakely said the virus might continue spreading among essential workers in hospitals, aged care and distribution centres, slowing the rate of decline. In addition, the slowdown in new cases in regional Victoria may be less dramatic, because residents are living under stage three restrictions.
Victoria recorded 179 new cases of coronavirus on Friday, its lowest number since July 13. There were nine new deaths, taking the state's death toll to 385. But he flagged concerns about outbreaks in high-risk settings such as aged care, saying this could hamper efforts to hit this target.
Less testing = less results
Home detention for millions of Victorians who have done nothing wrong. What a great state premier you have DanielAndrewsMP He's getting paid in full and total freedom while you get locked up! AuspolSoCorrupt COVID19Vic
They need to keep Stage 4 on longer then. 30 per day is still too many.
They’re guessing.
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