Coronavirus: Australia records deadliest day but fewer new infections
Australia has recorded its deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic amid a second wave of infections in Melbourne.Victoria has now seen about two-thirds of Australia's total 314 deaths and approximately 21,400 infections.
Victoria reported 322 new cases on Monday, down from a high of 725 recorded five days ago. Other states reported few or no cases. said on Monday it appeared to have avoided an outbreak, two weeks after travellers brought the virus back from Melbourne.Australia has still fared better than many countries overall due to effective suppression measures early in the pandemic.
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