The total number of coronavirus cases in Victoria is 1291 (an increase of 10 from yesterday and 63 from our last report last Thursday).
In NSW there are a total 2,870 confirmed cases (an increase of 7 from yesterday and 136 from our last report on Thursday).
While this is promising news, it should be noted there was a decrease in testing on Easter Saturday with just 840 tests compared to 3,515 in the previous day in NSW.
The number of people who have died in Victoria from coronavirus remains at 14. NSW total number of Coronavirus deaths confirmed stands at 24.
More than 71,000 tests have been conducted to date in Victoria. In NSW more than 142,000 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.
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