Victoria records 240 coronavirus cases, 13 more deaths
Victoria has recorded another 240 cases of coronavirus overnight, as well as another 13 deaths.
The new infections are slightly higher than yesterday’s figures, which were the lowest in over a month at 216.
It brings the total amount of cases within the state to 17,686, with 7,155 considered active.
While another 13 deaths were reported overnight as well, with the details around ages and genders yet to be revealed.
It brings the Victoria’s death toll to 376, and Australia’s death toll to 450.
Health authorities are expected to provide more details later today.
#COVID19VicData for 20 August 2020. 240 new cases of #coronavirus (#COVID19) were detected in Victoria yesterday. Sadly we report 13 deaths from the virus. More information later today. pic.twitter.com/fiQChvG3Oh
— VicGovDHHS (@VicGovDHHS) August 19, 2020
