Victoria records 12 new coronavirus cases and one more COVID-19 death

Victoria has recorded 12 new coronavirus cases and one further death overnight, the State Government has reported.

Metropolitan Melbourne’s 14-day daily case average is now 23.6, down from 25.1 yesterday.

Regional Victoria’s rolling average remains at 0.8.

The total number of cases with an unknown source recorded in Melbourne in the latest 14-day period is 31, a drop from 34 yesterday.

Some coronavirus restrictions in Melbourne will be eased slightly from September 28, with the State Government expected to make an announcement tomorrow.

The trigger point for the second step in Melbourne’s ‘roadmap to reopening’ was a 14-day average between 30 and 50 cases.

Under the current roadmap this step will allow outdoor public gatherings of up to five people from up to two households, and permit childcare services to reopen.

Yesterday Mr Andrews said Melbourne moving to the roadmap’s third step, scheduled for October 26, “may be able to occur sooner” than planned.

“The positive thing out of these last few weeks since we announced the roadmap is, we are ahead of schedule,” he said at yesterday’s coronavirus press conference.

The criteria for Melbourne’s third step are a statewide 14-day daily case average below five, and fewer than five “mystery” cases with an unknown source recorded over 14 days.

Regional Victoria moved to step three of its roadmap 10 days ago.

Victoria Police issued 82 fines for coronavirus restrictions breaches overnight, including 26 for breaching Melbourne’s curfew and eight for failing to wear a face covering.

Three people playing Pokemon Go in a car more than 5 kilometres from their homes were among those who received fines.

Source: ABC