Coronavirus cases up by 17 in Victoria, including another 11 cases linked to Melbourne meatworks
ABCVictoria has recorded 17 new coronavirus cases, including another 11 cases linked to a Melbourne meatworks. Key points: There were 11 more coronavirus cases linked to the Cedar Meats abattoir yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in that cluster to 45 There were 11 more coronavirus cases linked to the Cedar Meats abattoir yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in that cluster to 45 Victorian businesses who have signed up for the Federal Government's JobKeeper program will be exempt from payroll tax and the WorkCover levy for employees on the scheme Victorian businesses who have signed up for the Federal Government's JobKeeper program will be exempt from payroll tax and the WorkCover levy for employees on the scheme The State Government also announced it would freeze a range of fees and fines at their current level It brings the total number of COVID-19 cases linked to the cluster at Cedar Meats abattoir to 45. Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said Victorians had done "a remarkable job so far" but now was not the time for complacency. He said 80,000 Victorian businesses had applied for the JobKeeper program so far and the new state-based tax relief would "complement" that scheme. Mr Pallas said the Government's "number one consideration" was the health, welfare and wellbeing of the community.