MELBOURNE – Australia’s Victoria state has recorded 17 new cases of COVID-19, resulting in the closing of two primary schools in Melbourne. State Premier Daniel Andrews said there would be “significant community transmission” among the new cases.
Andrews said one of the new cases was from a person in hotel quarantine, two were from known outbreaks, three were from routine testing and 11 were under investigation.
The two schools have been closed for thorough cleaning after students from both schools tested positive for the coronavirus.
The suburbs where the schools are located are two of six local government hot spots in recent weeks. (AP)
