Coronavirus LIVE: Victoria records 317 new COVID-19 cases as Crossroads Hotel cluster grows in NSW - The Sydney Morning Herald

Details: Published: Thursday, 16 July 2020 13:42

Victoria has recorded 317 new coronavirus cases today, Australia's biggest daily increase so far. Two men in their 80s have died of the virus, bringing the state's death toll to 29 and Australia's to 113.

A Melbourne freight worker has been linked to the outbreak of COVID-19 at Sydney's Crossroads Hotel, where the number of positive cases has now swelled to at least 40. Click here for the full SMH live news feed.

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