Australia's Victoria state to report more than 700 COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths -local media - Reuters

It had been leaked earlier, but there is now confirmation that Australia's second-most populous state will report more than 700 COVID-19 infections and as many as 13 deaths, local media reported on Thursday.

Authorities in Victoria state, which has been struggling to contain COVID-19 throughout July, said earlier this week the latest outbreak may have peaked.

The number of new cases will hit a daily record high on Thursday, however, The Herald Sun reported,

Reuters reports. 

Key notes

• AUSTRALIA'S VICTORIA STATE EXPECTED TO REPORT MORE THAN 700 CORONAVIRUS CASES AND UP TO 13 DEATHS - HERALD SUN
• 29-Jul-2020 19:07:57 - AUSTRALIA'S VICTORIA STATE PREMIER SAYS STATE REPORTS RECORD 723 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS

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