Of the seven confirmed cases in the Federation area, three of those have now recovered.
The total number of coronavirus confirmed cases in NSW is 2,886 (an increase of 16 from yesterday).
While this is promising news, it should be noted there was a decrease in testing on Easter Saturday with just 840 tests compared to 3,515 in the previous day in NSW.
Victoria now stands at 1299 (an increase of 8 from yesterday).
NSW total number of Coronavirus deaths is 26 while Victoria’s total is 14.
In NSW more than 147,000 have been tested. More than 71,000 tests have been conducted to date in Victoria.
Testing in Victoria will now be based only on the clinical symptoms of COVID-19, regardless of age or occupation – making Victoria’s testing criteria the widest in Australia.
These symptoms include any new fever, chills or breathing problems, specifically cough, sore throat or shortness of breath.
Authorities remind people there are only four reasons you should leave your home: food and supplies, medical care and care giving, exercise, and work or education.
The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services’ has a hotline for public information on COVID-19 which is 1800 675 398 or in NSW ring 1800 022 222.
Further information is also available at www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus or www.health.nsw.gov.au/coronavirus.
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