By Alesha Capone
Seventeen cases of the coronavirus remain active in residents of the western suburbs, but none in Wyndham residents.
Figures released by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) this morning show that the number of Wyndham residents with an active case of COVID-19 has fallen to zero, compared to one active case on Friday.
Active cases are defined as someone who has tested positive, is currently in isolation and being monitored by the DHHS, and who has not yet recovered.
Wyndham’s overall Coronavirus tally stands at 51. In comparison, elsewhere in the west, Brimbank has 10 active cases (out of 67 in total), Melton six active cases (out of 40 in total), Maribyrnong one active case (out of 16 in total) and Hobsons Bay no active cases (but 20 in total). This brings the total amount of active coronavirus cases in the west to 17.
The total number of coronavirus cases in Victoria is 1605 – a net increase of two since yesterday. The two new cases were detected in returned travellers in hotel quarantine.
To date, 19 Victorians have died from coronavirus.
There have been 180 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Victoria that may have been acquired through community transmission.
Currently, eight people are in hospital, including three patients in intensive care. 1,520 people have recovered.
“Today’s increase in cases illustrates once again that while we have been flattening the curve, our battle against COVID-19 is far from over,” said Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton.
“Restrictions around some activities have now been eased in Victoria in recognition of the current low rate of community transmission of this virus.
“While encouraging, we need to remain vigilant.
“It is increasingly important that we stay at home when unwell and get tested, sneeze and cough into our elbow and maintain physical distancing.
“These are common sense actions to ensure we don’t create a second wave of this serious disease, as we have seen in other countries once they have eased their stringent regulations.”
