New data from the Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed a second case of coronavirus in Bendigo.
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Mount Alexander has five confirmed cases and the Macedon Ranges has four.
The new COVID-19 case in Bendigo follows the first positive case recorded in the city on Thursday.
Prior to that a positive screening was found in Bendigo Health for a resident who lived outside the City of Greater Bendigo area.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Victoria is now at 685 following an increase of 111 overnight.
No new deaths have been recorded. In total three people have died from the virus in Victoria.
The total number of cases for the state includes 378 men and 300 women.
More than 30,100 Victorians have been tested to date.
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Victoria's chief health officer Professor Brett Sutton said the threat of coronavirus to public health is real and everyone must take social distancing seriously.
"Everyone who's unwell must isolate themselves and everyone who's been told they're in quarantine either as a returned traveller or close contact must do so," he said.
"Social distancing will save lives. Everyone needs to comply with restrictions in place to keep yourself, your loved ones and the whole community safe.
"We urge everyone to stay 1.5 metres away from everyone else, wash your hands often with soap and water and cough or sneeze into a tissue or your elbow."
For more information on COVID-19 phone the DHHS hotline on 1800 675 398 or log on to www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
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