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2021-09-25

COVID-19 pandemic

Victoria reports a record 847 new cases and one death from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.

Victoria's daily new case numbers have quadrupled in less than a month

Victoria's daily new case numbers have quadrupled in less than a month © ABC News Australia

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