Australia records deadliest day of COVID-19 pandemic

CANBERRA: Australia on Monday recorded its deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic amid a second wave of infections in Melbourne. Victoria state, of which Melbourne is the capital, reported 19 deaths on Monday, reports the BBC.

More than 100 deaths have been recorded in the state in just the past week as hospital admission rates also rise. Victoria also reported 322 new cases on Monday, down from a high of 725 registered five days ago.

The state's Premier Daniel Andrews said it was too early to tell if the state was at a turning point, but "we're certainly seeing some greater stability" following the stricter measures.

"It's always better to be lower than the previous day, but it is only one day's data," the BBC quoted Andrews as saying. (IANS)

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