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Australia’s Victoria Gripped in Second-Wave with New Case Record

Victoria records 532 new virus cases; total lifts to 8,696
About three quarters of total cases recorded since lockdown

Pedestrians wearing protective masks cross an intersection in Melbourne, July 23.Photographer: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg

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By Matthew Burgess

July 27, 2020 at 1:08 AM UTC

Updated on

July 27, 2020 at 2:09 AM UTC

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Australia’s Victoria state recorded 532 new Covid-19 cases Monday as authorities struggle to bring a second wave of infections under control.

The daily tally announced Monday follows the 459 new cases reported the previous day in Victoria, and is a new national record. There were six additional fatalities, State Premier Daniel Andrews said at a press conference.