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The Australian state of Queensland reopens its land borders with New South Wales and Victoria to vaccinated domestic travellers.
2021-12-13

Victoria reports a record 2,297 new cases and 11 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest daily total of any state of Australia since the beginning of the pandemic. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announces that the state will continue to reopen based on vaccination rates.
2021-10-14

Victoria reports 514 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since the peak of the second wave in 2020.
2021-09-16

The Australian state of Victoria records 120 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the state's highest daily total in nearly a year.
2021-09-1

Queensland reopens its land border with Greater Sydney and Victoria. Travellers from both areas will now be allowed into the state without needing to quarantine.
2020-12-1

Victoria reports its first death in more than a month after a woman in her 70s who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 in September dies from complications.
2020-11-30

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announces a lift on restrictions of the 25 km travel limit in Melbourne and the "ring of steel" separating the city from Regional Victoria from 11:59 p.m AEDT tonight. He also announces that gyms, theatres and cinemas will reopen tomorrow, and more people will be allowed in hospitality and religious venues. It is also the first time that all of Victoria has been on the same restriction level since late June.
2020-11-8

The number of deaths in Australia surpasses 500. The majority of the deaths are in Victoria.
2020-08-23

Victoria reports Australia's deadliest day since the pandemic began in the country, with 17 deaths reported aside from 394 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours.
2020-08-9

Australia reports the highest one-day increase of new cases since the pandemic began, with 502 new cases, surpassing the previous record set on March 28 at 469 cases. Victoria records 484 new cases and two deaths, the highest of any Australian state. [https:--www.theage.com.au-national-victoria-record-484-new-coronavirus-cases-in-victoria-20200722-p55ecn.html ("The Age")] [https:--www.abc.net.au-news-2020-07-22-australia-records-highest-daily-number-of-coronavirus-cases-12481762 (ABC News (Australia))]
2020-07-22