Victoria records five days of no new local coronavirus cases - The Age

Victoria recorded no new local cases of coronavirus on Monday and one in an international arrival.

It brings the state's active cases to 40. Victoria has now recorded five straight days of no new local cases.

There were more than 18,000 test results returned across Sunday.

Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton is set to review the rules governing the border and the wearing of masks indoors by Tuesday. Any easing of restrictions is dependent on NSW and Queensland's ability to satisfy Victorian health authorities they have successfully managed to suppress the virus.

COVID-19 response commander Jeroen Weimar said on Sunday he also wanted to see more days of no community transmission and high testing numbers before restrictions were eased.

"[Professor Sutton] will be reviewing these issues over the coming day or two," he said.

"He's looking at it very closely and I'm sure he'll have something to say over the coming days."

The three-day lockdown of five Brisbane council areas is set to finish at 6pm on Monday. The lockdown was instated after a hotel quarantine cleaner was discovered to have the more-virulent UK COVID-19 variant on Thursday.

Ninety-six Victorians who flew into Melbourne Airport after border restrictions came into effect for Greater Brisbane on Friday night - in breach of Queensland authorities' rules - have been directed to get tested and isolate at home for 14 days.

The DHHS will not fine, or pursue any penalties, against people who flew into Melbourne.

It is not yet clear if Victorians still stranded in Greater Brisbane will be able to return home in the coming days.

"The domestic border issue is quite challenging," Mr Weimar said. "We can see looking ahead that there are likely to be more sporadic outbreaks, like the ones we've lived through over the last few weeks."

More to come.

With Sumeyya Ilanbey and Tammy Mills

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