Australia records deadliest evening of the pandemic
Australia has recorded its deadliest moment of the coronavirus pandemic amid a second wave of infections found in Melbourne.
Nineteen deaths were reported in Victoria - which Melbourne is the capital - on Monday.
Victoria has now seen about two-thirds of Australia's total 314 deaths and approximately 21,400 infections.
But the level of daily infections - though nonetheless in the hundreds - has dropped in recent days, prompting hope a strict lockdown is doing work.
Melbourne's second lockdown started out over a month ago, but residents have already been subject to a night-period curfew and stricter requirements since 3 August.
Workers must carry a good permit to set off, and all non-necessary businesses have already been shut. Mask-wearing in public is also compulsory.
Victoria reported 322 new cases on Monday, down from a higher of 725 recorded five days ago. Other says reported few or no circumstances.
More than 100 deaths have been recorded found in Victoria in just days gone by week as hospital entrance rates also rise.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews reported it was prematurily . to inform if the point out was at a turning point, but "we're absolutely seeing some greater steadiness" following stricter measures.
"It's always easier to be lower than the previous day, but it is merely one day's info," he said.
Most deaths have already been associated with outbreaks in practically 100 aged attention homes in the condition.
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But a guy in his 30s was among go on week's victims - prompting authorities to urge young persons to take greater caution.
In neighbouring New South Wales (NSW), which includes seen small virus clusters in Sydney, the state government urged young people to restrict their social activities.
Queensland, which has closed its border to NSW and Victoria, said on Monday it appeared to have avoided an outbreak, two weeks after travellers brought the virus again from Melbourne.
