Australia's Victoria state reports 471 new coronavirus cases
Published Thu, Aug 6, 2020 · 02:37 AM
[SYDNEY] Australia's second most populous state of Victoria said on Thursday eight people have died from the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, after reporting its deadliest day of the pandemic on Wednesday with 15 deaths.
The state reported 471 new cases of the virus compared with a record 725 a day earlier.
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