Victoria records 459 new cases of coronavirus and 10 more deaths, marking the deadliest day in Australia since the pandemic began
ABCTen more Victorians have died from coronavirus and 459 cases have been recorded, marking the deadliest day in Australia since the pandemic began. Key points: Paramedic students, retired healthcare workers and the army are being used to fight Victoria's surge in cases Paramedic students, retired healthcare workers and the army are being used to fight Victoria's surge in cases Police have issued 126 fines for suspected breaches of stage three restrictions since Saturday Police have issued 126 fines for suspected breaches of stage three restrictions since Saturday The State Government has launched an emotional ad campaign showing the devastating impact the virus can have Seven men ranging in age from their 40s to their 80s and three women in their 70s and 80s are the latest to die from the virus and take the state's death toll to 71. Victoria COVID-19 snapshot Melbourne's 14-day average: 9.9 Melbourne's 14-day average: 9.9 Regional Victoria's 14-day average: 0.3 Regional Victoria's 14-day average: 0.3 Current active cases: 206 Current active cases: 206 Active cases in regional Victoria: 2 Active cases in regional Victoria: 2 Active cases in healthcare workers: 26 Active cases in healthcare workers: 26 Active cases linked to aged care: 58 Active cases linked to aged care: 58 Deaths: 809 Deaths: 809 Cases in hospital: 16 Cases in hospital: 16 Intensive care patients: 2 Intensive care patients: 2 Tests since pandemic began: More than 2.78 million Tests since pandemic began: More than 2.78 million Confirmed cases so far: 20,237 Updated Wednesday October 7 Latest Victorian Government info "Their skills in dealing with dynamic circumstances means they are perfectly suited to that," he said. "We've got people right across the health system putting their hand up, putting themselves in harm's way, many of them, running the risk of becoming infected," he said. Cases need to stabilise for lockdown to ends, says Premier Mr Andrews said Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire were, "approaching the halfway mark" of stage three restrictions.