Prognosis
Australia Sets Record for Virus Cases With Victoria Surge
- Second-most populous state reports 484 cases overnight
- Lockdown seen cutting national GDP in September quarter
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Australia has suffered its worst day of coronavirus infections, with Victoria state recording 484 new cases and warning numbers could rise further, as the second wave threatens to derail the nation’s economic recovery.
Neighboring New South Wales state also recorded 16 new cases, and Queensland 1, helping push the national tally past 500 and breaking the previous record of 469 cases set on March 28 during the height of the first outbreak.