Victoria has recorded 42 new cases of coronavirus since yesterday, with the total number of cases now at 19,911.
The overall total has increased by 39 due to three cases being reclassified.
Within Victoria, 27 of the new cases are linked to outbreaks or complex cases and 15 are under investigation.
There have been no new deaths from COVID-19 reported since yesterday. This is the first time Victoria has not recorded any COVID-19 deaths in the previous 24-hour period since 13 July.
To date, 729 people have died from coronavirus in Victoria.
The average number of cases diagnosed in the last 14 days for metropolitan Melbourne is 52.9 and regional Victoria is 3.6. The rolling daily average case number is calculated by averaging out the number of new cases over the past 14 days.
The total number of cases from an unknown source in the last 14 days is 82 for metropolitan Melbourne and one for regional Victoria. The 14-day period for the source of acquisition data ends 48 hours earlier than the 14-day period used to calculate the new case average due to the time required to fully investigate a case and assign its mode of acquisition.
In Victoria at the current time:
- 4282 cases may indicate community transmission – a decrease of nine since yesterday
- 1040 cases are currently active in Victoria
- 118 cases of coronavirus are in hospital, including 11 in intensive care
- 18,079 people have recovered from the virus
- A total of 2,506,513 test results have been received which is an increase of 8,803 since yesterday.
Of the 1040 current active cases in Victoria:
- 987 are in metropolitan Melbourne under stage 4 restrictions
- 43 are in regional local government areas under stage 3 restrictions. There are no new cases in regional Victoria.
- 5 are either unknown or subject to further investigation
- 4 are interstate residents
- 1 is an overseas resident
- Colac Otway has 22 active cases, Greater Geelong has four active cases, Greater Bendigo has one active case and Ballarat has no active cases.
Of the total cases:
- 18,532 cases are from metropolitan Melbourne, while 1198 are from regional Victoria
- Total cases include 9490 men and 10,408 women
- Total number of healthcare workers: 3444, active cases: 158
- There are 514 active cases relating to aged care facilities
Active aged care outbreaks with the highest cumulative case numbers are as follows:
- 249 cases have been linked to BaptCare Wyndham Lodge Community in Werribee
- 219 cases have been linked to Epping Gardens Aged Care in Epping
- 213 cases have been linked to St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Fawkner
- 166 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Ardeer
- 139 cases have been linked to Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in Kilsyth
- 129 cases have been linked to BlueCross Ruckers Hill Aged Care Facility in Northcote
- 127 cases have been linked to Twin Parks Aged Care in Reservoir
- 124 cases have been linked to Cumberland Manor Aged Care Facility in Sunshine North
- 120 cases have been linked to Japara Goonawarra Aged Care Facility in Sunbury
- 119 cases have been linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Heidelberg
In Victoria there are currently 10 active cases in residential disability accommodation:
- Total resident cases: 4; Total Staff cases: 6
- Active cases in NDIS homes: 10 (4 residents)
- Active cases in ‘transfer’ homes (State regulated/funded): 0
- Active cases in state government delivered and funded homes: 0
Non-aged care outbreaks with the highest number of active cases include:
- 13 active cases are currently linked to Bulla Dairy Foods in Colac (total cases: 20)
- 8 active cases are currently linked to Vawdrey Australia Truck Manufacturer (total cases: 61)
- 7 active cases are currently linked to Footscray Hospital (total cases: 7)
- 7 active cases are currently linked to Wydinia Kindergarten in Colac (total cases: 13)
- 6 active cases are currently linked to Dandenong Police Station (total cases: 14)
health work is undertaken throughout the day, outbreak totals are likely to change as the public health team identify links between cases and identified outbreaks. Organisation based outbreak totals include contacts as well as employees/residents/staff/students of that location/business.
Media enquiries:
Department of Health & Human Services Media Unit (03) 9096 8860 or press@dhhs.vic.gov.au
Cases by Local Government Area
Please find the latest COVID-19 notifications by local government areas below.
Note:
- Residential location is the residential address provided when the case is notified.
- This is not where they were infected and may not be where the case currently resides.
- Numbers are correct as of 11.59pm last night but are subject to change as cases are followed up and data is analysed. This can include changes to residential addresses following case interviews.
- The last column shows the number of current active cases in an LGA. Active cases are defined as someone who has tested positive, is currently in isolation and being monitored by the Department and who has not yet recovered.
Confirmed cases by LGA 15/09/2020
LGA | Confirmed cases (ever) | Active cases (current) |
---|---|---|
WYNDHAM | 2200 | 144 |
BRIMBANK | 1994 | 133 |
CASEY | 1028 | 83 |
MELTON | 1131 | 83 |
HUME | 1638 | 68 |
MOONEE VALLEY | 794 | 51 |
DAREBIN | 646 | 45 |
MORELAND | 1029 | 44 |
HOBSONS BAY | 478 | 41 |
GREATER DANDENONG | 504 | 40 |
MELBOURNE | 885 | 39 |
WHITTLESEA | 1203 | 33 |
PORT PHILLIP | 284 | 27 |
COLAC OTWAY | 133 | 22 |
BAYSIDE | 250 | 21 |
KINGSTON | 302 | 18 |
MARIBYRNONG | 581 | 15 |
YARRA | 460 | 13 |
GLEN EIRA | 217 | 12 |
MONASH | 314 | 11 |
CARDINIA | 207 | 9 |
FRANKSTON | 234 | 9 |
STONNINGTON | 258 | 9 |
WHITEHORSE | 203 | 8 |
LATROBE | 56 | 7 |
MANNINGHAM | 168 | 6 |
NILLUMBIK | 132 | 5 |
YARRA RANGES | 251 | 5 |
GREATER GEELONG | 364 | 4 |
BANYULE | 433 | 3 |
BOROONDARA | 259 | 3 |
KNOX | 161 | 3 |
MAROONDAH | 105 | 3 |
MORNINGTON PENINSULA | 183 | 3 |
GREATER SHEPPARTON | 51 | 2 |
MOORABOOL | 40 | 2 |
BAW BAW | 15 | 1 |
EAST GIPPSLAND | 5 | 1 |
GREATER BENDIGO | 105 | 1 |
HORSHAM | 14 | 1 |
MACEDON RANGES | 58 | 1 |
OVERSEAS | 6 | 1 |
WARRNAMBOOL | 13 | 1 |
ALPINE | 1 | 0 |
ARARAT | 7 | 0 |
BALLARAT | 59 | 0 |
BASS COAST | 11 | 0 |
BENALLA | 3 | 0 |
BULOKE | 0 | 0 |
CAMPASPE | 9 | 0 |
CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS | 2 | 0 |
CORANGAMITE | 3 | 0 |
GANNAWARRA | 2 | 0 |
GLENELG | 20 | 0 |
GOLDEN PLAINS | 18 | 0 |
HEPBURN | 2 | 0 |
HINDMARSH | 0 | 0 |
INDIGO | 1 | 0 |
LODDON | 4 | 0 |
MANSFIELD | 10 | 0 |
MILDURA | 6 | 0 |
MITCHELL | 86 | 0 |
MOIRA | 12 | 0 |
MOUNT ALEXANDER | 9 | 0 |
MOYNE | 1 | 0 |
MURRINDINDI | 9 | 0 |
NORTHERN GRAMPIANS | 3 | 0 |
PYRENEES | 3 | 0 |
QUEENSCLIFFE | 2 | 0 |
SOUTH GIPPSLAND | 11 | 0 |
SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS | 3 | 0 |
STRATHBOGIE | 2 | 0 |
SURF COAST | 18 | 0 |
SWAN HILL | 5 | 0 |
TOWONG | 0 | 0 |
WANGARATTA | 2 | 0 |
WELLINGTON | 16 | 0 |
WEST WIMMERA | 1 | 0 |
WODONGA | 2 | 0 |
YARRIAMBIACK | 1 | 0 |
INTERSTATE | 104 | 4 |
UNKNOWN | 71 | 5 |
TOTAL | 19911 | 1040 |
Reviewed 14 September 2020