Chinanews, July 23, comprehensive foreign media reported that as of noon on the 23rd local time, 403 new confirmed cases of new crown and 5 new deaths in Victoria, Australia, the epidemic continued to spread. The day before, Victoria had newly confirmed 484 cases, a record high in the number of new cases in a single day.
The Victorian government of Australia announced that in order to curb the spread of the new crown epidemic, starting at midnight on July 22, people who do not wear masks in public will face a fine of 200 Australian dollars.
According to reports, on the 23rd, Tony Bartone, president of the Australian Medical Association, seemed to have tears in his eyes when referring to the current situation in Victoria. He said there was an "astronomical explosion" in cases in nursing homes in the state.
He said: "The residents in nursing homes are only one step away from the disaster. People are not wearing protective equipment, and infection prevention measures in some places are not in place." "We will see the number of (cases) continue to rise." Victoria, 22nd 45 new cases of infection have been reported in nursing homes.
On the 22nd, 484 new cases of new crown were confirmed in Victoria, which was the largest increase in confirmed cases in a single day recently. Two male patients died in nursing homes. Of the new cases, 97 are related to a known outbreak, and 387 are under investigation.
In addition, seven officers from the Frankston Police Department in Victoria have tested positive for the new crown virus. In response, a police spokesperson said that the Frankston Police Station will be temporarily closed.
The Victorian government previously disclosed that about 80% of the most recent cases were spread in the workplace. In this regard, on the 22nd, Victorian Premier Andrews once again pleaded with Victorians, especially temporary workers without holidays, not to go to work if they are sick. They can apply to the government for a government subsidy of A$1,500.