Two more people die from coronavirus in Victoria as state records another 217 cases overnight and fears grow that killer second wave has spread to NSW after McDonald's customers are told to 'watch out for symptoms'
- Two more Victorians died from COVID-19 as the state recorded 217 new cases
- Three new aged care homes reported cases, including two in regional Victoria
- New South Wales reported 15 new coronavirus infections on Saturday morning
- There are five cases linked to Crossroads Hotel and five under investigation
- Two people who tested positive visited McDonald's restaurant at Albion Park
Two more Victorians have died from coronavirus as the state records another 217 cases and fears grow the second wave of infections has spread to New South Wales.
Premier Daniel Andrews on Saturday said Victoria's number of fatalities rose to 34 after a man and a woman, both aged in their 80s, died overnight. The national coronavirus death toll sits at 118.
Of the latest infections, 11 are connected to known outbreaks, one is in quarantine and 205 are under investigation. There are 2,608 active cases across the state.
'This is not an ordinary weekend. Stay at home means just that. It means stay at home, unless you need to go out. And then only for the things that you absolutely need,' Mr Andrews said.
It comes as New South Wales recorded 15 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, with McDonald's diners at a restaurant south of Sydney advisted to keep a look out for symptoms.
Victoria recorded 217 coronavirus infections on Saturday after reporting its highest daily total on Friday
Victoria's number of fatalities rose to 34 after a man and a woman, both aged in their 80s, died overnight. Pictured: Medical workers and police are seen at a Government Commission tower in North Melbourne on Saturday
NSW Health authorities on Saturday confirmed there were now 45 COVID-19 cases connected to the Crossroads Hotel outbreak in Casula, Sydney's south-west, after an additional five people tested positive
Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos said three new aged care homes had reported coronavirus cases on Saturday, including two in regional Victoria.
'We continue to be concerned about the number of outbreaks that we across aged care facilities in Victoria,' she said.
'They have been to date concentrated in Melbourne, now having facilities in regional communities as well is concerning and just highlights the fact that all Victorians need to be vigilant about this highly contagious virus at the present time.'
The three aged care homes are Bethlehem Aged Care in Ballarat, Bill Crawford Lodge in Bendigo and Bupa in Edithvale.
Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said an additional 11 health workers had contracted COVID-19, bringing the total number of infected health care workers to 405.
Dr Sutton said 217 cases was a 'relief' after the state recorded its highest daily spike in coronavirus infections on Friday, with 428 cases.
'Certainly a relief to someone like me who has been watching the daily numbers for six months and has always had the health and wellbeing of Victorians in mind,' he said.
'217 is much better than a number above 400.'
There are currently 25 patients in intenstive care in Victoria, with 18 on ventilators.
Pictured: A COVID testing sign is seen on the fence of the North Melbourne which remains under strict lockdown. The hard lockdown will end at 11.59pm on Saturday
The hard lockdown of the public housing tower at 33 Alfred Street in North Melbourne will end at 11.59pm on Saturday.
But Mr Andrews said about one third of residents from the tower will remain confined to their homes.
'There are a number of people, maybe as many as a third of those residents who are either close contacts of somebody who has tested positive or are someone who has tested positive while that lockdown has been in place,' he said.
'So they still have days where they need to be in their residence and nowhere else.
'That is, I know, very challenging but we will continue to provide grocery, perishable food, cooked meals, we will continue to provide all of the basics t at those residence need as well as mental health support, counselling.
'It is a massive team down there doing their very, very best but whilst that 14-day lockdown ends tonight, the notion of quarantine, or the notion of being isolated in your residence, that will not end for a number of people for a number of days to come.'
Residents in metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire are only allowed to leave their homes for food and supplies, receive or provide care, exercise, and study or work.
Premier Daniel Andrews advised Melburnians to stay at home on Saturday as his state continues to battle a second wave of infections
Dr Jeremy McAnulty said residents who live on the NSW South Coast should be on high alert after two people who tested positive to COVID-19 visited a bistro and a McDonald's restaurant. Pictured: Albion Park McDonald's
In NSW, one new infection was linked to Thai Rock restaurant in Wetherill Park, while four cases were recorded in hotel quarantine and five remain under investigation.
There are now 45 COVID-19 cases connected to the Crossroads Hotel outbreak in Casula, Sydney's south-west, after an additional five people tested positive.
NSW's Deputy Chief Health Officer Jeremy McAnulty said residents who live on the NSW South Coast should be on high alert after two people who tested positive to COVID-19 visited a bistro and a McDonald's restaurant.
The duo attended the bistro at the Soldiers Club in Batemans Bay on July 13 between 7 and 9.30pm and McDonald's at Albion Park on July 15 between 2 and 2.30pm.
Dr McAnulty said health authorities are asking residents who were at the bistro over the same time period to immediately self-isolate for two weeks.
McDonald's diners have also been advised to watch for symptoms.
'We're also asking anybody at Albion Park McDonald's on the 15 July between 2pm and 2:30pm to watch carefully for symptoms and if they develop any respiratory symptoms, coughs, sore throat, runny nose, shortness of breath or fever, to come immediately forward for testing and isolate themselves,' he said.
NSW Health workers dressed in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are seen at the Crossroads Hotel testing centre in Sydney on Friday
An additional positive test linked to the cluster at Planet Fitness Gym at Casula was recorded after 8pm on Friday.
'Just a reminder of a previous warning about Planet Fitness gym at Casula, if people were there between the fourth and 10 July to come forward,' Dr McAnulty said.
'And self isolate for 14 days regardless of the test result.'
There are now eight coronavirus cases linked to the gym.
Dr McAnulty said NSW is at a 'crucial point' with a number of cases still active.
There are currently 105 people being treated for COVID-19 in NSW. The state has reported a total of 3,361 cases and 51 deaths associated with coronavirus.
NSW Health authorities are asking residents who were at the bistro of the Soldiers Club in Batemans Bay on July 13 between 7 and 9.30pm immediately self-isolate for two weeks
An additional positive test linked to the cluster at Planet Fitness Gym at Casula was recorded after 8pm on Friday
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