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Those latest figures from Victoria for the past 24 hours take the state’s death toll to 723 and the national count to 810 since the start of the pandemic.
The state capital, Melbourne, is still under hard lockdown but the restrictions could ease by the end of the month if cases continue to fall. Regional areas of the state are expected to ease its restrictions within days.
Related: Victoria police arrest 14 people at illegal anti-lockdown protests in Melbourne
The worst-hit Australian state has just released its daily coronavirus numbers.
#COVID19VicData for 13 September, 2020.
Yesterday there were 41 new cases reported and 7 lives lost. Our thoughts go out to all those affected.
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