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9.12pm GMT
Victoria has recorded no new coronavirus cases for the 28th consecutive day, meeting the official definition for elimination.
On 11 August, there were 7,880 active cases in Victoria.
Congratulations Victoria, 28 consecutive days of 0 new cases reported
Yesterday there were 0 lives lost and 9,828 test results received. There are 0 active cases.
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8.55pm GMT
Almost a dozen Queensland police officers were forced into Covid-19 isolation on Thursday night after they came into close contact with an infected man in hotel quarantine.
The incident happened at the Rydges Hotel in South Brisbane on Sunday when police were called to check on a 41-year-old-man’s welfare, police say.
Related: Queensland police officers forced to isolate after contact with Covid-infected man at hotel
Continue reading…Victoria meets official definition for virus elimination, but Queensland and South Australia are on alert. Follow live updatesDozens of Queensland police officers forced to isolate after contact with Covid-infected manFollow our global live blogAustralia’s rules and restrictions explained: state by state 9.12pm GMTVictoria has recorded no new coronavirus cases for the 28th consecutive day, meeting the official definition for elimination. On 11 August, there were 7,880 active cases in Victoria.Congratulations Victoria, 28 consecutive days of 0 new cases reported Yesterday there were 0 lives lost and 9,828 test results received. There are 0 active cases. More detail: https://t.co/pcll7ySEgz #StaySafeStayOpen #COVID19VicData pic.twitter.com/bOrsxTQn3q 8.55pm GMTAlmost a dozen Queensland police officers were forced into Covid-19 isolation on Thursday night after they came into close contact with an infected man in hotel quarantine.The incident happened at the Rydges Hotel in South Brisbane on Sunday when police were called to check on a 41-year-old-man’s welfare, police say. Related: Queensland police officers forced to isolate after contact with Covid-infected man at hotel Continue reading…