Victoria records 16 new coronavirus cases as Scott Morrison warns against complacency

Victoria is managing a jump in its COVID-19 caseload

Victoria is managing a jump in its COVID-19 caseload Source: AAP

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Victoria has recorded another 16 new cases of COVID-19, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison branding the recent spike in cases there a “wake up call”.


Victoria has recorded 16 new coronavirus cases overnight, with numbers the highest in more than two months after six days of double-digit growth. 

Of the 16 new cases, six are linked to known outbreaks, four are in hotel quarantine, five have been detected through routine testing, and one is under investigation, Health Minister Jenny Mikakos said on Monday.

It comes as the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee has advised Australians to avoid travel to and from coronavirus hotspots in Victoria.

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