Victoria records 14 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths as Melbourne 14-day average drops

The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Victoria has been trending steadily down.(ABC News: Simon Winter)

Victoria has recorded 14 new coronavirus infections — the lowest single-day case increase in more than three months — and five further deaths.

It is the 10th consecutive day the state has recorded a daily infections number of below 50.

Metropolitan Melbourne’s 14-day average for new cases is now 36.2.

Keeping the rolling 14-day average below 50 is key to Melbourne slightly easing restrictions on September 28, as part of step 2 of the state’s roadmap.

The last time the state recorded fewer than 14 cases was more than three months ago, when nine infections were announced on June 16.

More than 18,000 Victorians have contracted COVID-19 since that date.

Regional Victorians have enjoyed their first weekend of significantly eased restrictions, after moving ahead to step 3 on Thursday.

The rolling 14-day average in regional Victoria now sits at 1.8.

There have been no “mystery” cases with an unknown source recorded outside Melbourne in the fortnight between September 4 and September 17.

In Melbourne, that number sits at 52 for the same period.