Victoria records 14 new COVID-19 cases
and five deaths
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-20/victoria-records-14-new-coronavirus-cases...as Melbourne 14-day average drops
Posted 3 hours ago, updated 1 hour ago
Victoria has recorded 14 new coronavirus infections — the lowest single-day case increase in more than three months — and five further deaths.
The deaths of two men and two women in their 80s and one woman in her 90s were all linked to aged care settings.
It is the 10th consecutive day the state has recorded a daily infections number of below 50.
Metropolitan Melbourne's 14-day average for new cases is now 36.2.
Keeping the rolling 14-day average below 50 is key to Melbourne slightly easing restrictions on September 28, as part of step 2 of the state's roadmap.
Premier Daniel Andrews said the numbers were "low, but still not low enough" to ease restrictions without the virus spreading again.
"This is a good day, though," he said.
"A day where Victorians can be proud of the work that they've done, their commitment, their resolve to see this off."
The Premier and Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley announced a $13 million package for the state's live music industry, which has been hit hard by the extended restrictions.
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Nine of the new cases were linked to known outbreaks and the remaining five are still under investigation.
The infections were detected from 12,461 tests processed on Saturday.
The last time the state recorded fewer than 14 cases was more than three months ago, when nine infections were announced on June 16.
More than 18,000 Victorians have contracted COVID-19 since that date.