Victoria marks deadliest day with record new COVID-19 cases

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Victoria marks deadliest day with record new COVID-19 cases

By Lara Pearce01:20

There are now 312 Victorians in hospitals across the state with COVID-19.

Of those, 34 are critical ill in Intensive Care.

“This will be incredibly challenging,” Premier Daniel Andrews said.

He sent his condolence to the 13 Victorians who died of the virus since yesterday.

Ten of the 13 deaths were residents of aged care homes.

913 active cases in aged care

There are now 913 coronavirus cases in aged care homes across Victoria.

The premier has confirmed details of the government’s handling of the worst-affected facilities.

St Basil’s in Fawkner is being managed by the federal government

The federal government has taken over management of St Basils, Mr Andrews confirmed.

“There’s still significant work that needs to be done there, and is being done,” he said.

Victoria Health’s Eastern Health department has taken over the management of Kirk Bay, which the premier described as “stable”.

Epping Gardens is being run by Austin Health, where two seriously ill residents were rushed to Emergency last night.

“It’s a big team, it’s an impressive team in terms of their commitment and their absolute resolve to get in and get the job done,” Mr Andrews said.

“And to all of those nurses and others who are doing that important work, I thank you deeply.

“It’s very challenging – very, very confronting, often – and they’re doing an amazing job.”

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