Death toll rises, infections fall in Victoria

Amharic News 03 August, 2020

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. Source: SBS

A total of 634 patients are in Victorian hospitals and 43 of those are in intensive care. There have been 11-and-a-half-thousand recoveries. Meanhile, the bipartisan approach to the crisis is no more, after the federal government's strong criticism of Victoria's handling of the emergency.


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If you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, stay home and arrange a test by calling your doctor or contact the Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. 

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