Victoria in Australia has recorded no new Covid-19 cases for the first time since Melbourne – the state capital – went into lockdown 111 days ago.
Read Also: Spy Case Of Australian Writer Reaches China Court
The state was the epicentre of Australia’s second wave, accounting for over 90% of the country’s 905 deaths.
It saw cases surge to over 700 per day in July, but strict stay-at-home rules and a curfew have curbed the numbers.
State officials are expected to soon ease restrictions in Melbourne, the country’s second-largest city.
An announcement had been expected on Sunday, but a small outbreak in the city’s north warranted a delay, Premier Daniel Andrews said.
But on Monday the state health department reported no new cases from the outbreak, and no new deaths across the state. The state has not seen a day of no cases since June.
Melbourne entered the current lockdown – its second for the year – on 7 July.
Stay-at-home restrictions were later imposed on the rest of the state, but Melbourne has endured the toughest measures.
Australia has recorded nearly 27,500 infections and more than 900 deaths.
BBC NEWS
