Federation has now gone more than two weeks without recording a new case.
Updates were not provided yesterday (Thursday, April 16).
The total number of coronavirus cases in Victoria is 1302 (an increase of one from yesterday). Of the total 1302 cases, 1159 people have recovered.
In NSW there are a total 2,926 confirmed cases (an increase of 29 from yesterday).
The number of people who have died in Victoria from coronavirus remains at 14. NSW total number of Coronavirus deaths confirmed stands at 26.
More than 75,000 tests have been conducted to date in Victoria. In NSW more than 150,000 have been tested.
Testing in Victoria will now be based only on the clinical symptoms of COVID-19, regardless of age or occupation – making Victoria’s testing criteria the widest in Australia.
These symptoms include any new fever, chills or breathing problems, specifically cough, sore throat or shortness of breath.
Authorities remind people there are only four reasons you should leave your home: food and supplies, medical care and care giving, exercise, and work or education.
The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services’ has a hotline for public information on COVID-19 which is 1800 675 398 or in NSW ring 1800 022 222
Further information is also available at www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus or www.health.nsw.gov.au/coronavirus.