Coronavirus Victoria update: 191 new Covid-19 cases as community transmission soars

None of the new Covid-19 cases were detected in returned travellers, while 37 are linked to known outbreaks and 154 are under investigation

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Victoria has recorded 191 new cases of coronavirus since Monday, the highest daily increase since the epidemic began. The overall total has increased by 164 since Monday.

Of the new cases, 37 are linked to outbreaks and 154 are under investigation. No cases have been detected in a returned travellers in hotel quarantine. There are now 772 active cases in Victoria, and 438 cases may indicate community transmission has occurred. There are 35 people in hospital including nine in intensive care.