A new coronavirus test is being rolled out in Melbourne, amid the growing new outbreak. 9News
The state recorded 49 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, an increase of eight on Saturday's figures and the highest daily total since April 2.
The number of people being treated in hospital has also increased from five to seven, with one person seriously unwell in intensive care. Likening the ongoing pandemic to battling bushfires, Mr Andrews said "putting this out" would prove a big challenge."If that is deemed the appropriate public health response, then that is what we'll do," Mr Andrews said.
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