ONLY one of the region's 30 confirmed cases of COVID-19 is still considered 'active', new Victorian government data shows.
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The Department of Health and Human Services has started releasing information about the number of cases that are not only confirmed, but have yet to recover.
It described active cases as those involving someone in isolation and being monitored by the department.
The one active case in central Victoria recorded a Macedon Ranges address at the time of testing.
Though only 105 of the 1454 cases recorded in Victoria was still considered 'active', the department said there might also be cases in the community that had yet to be detected.
That was why it was so important that people get tested for any symptoms consistent with COVID-19, the department said.
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Listed symptoms included a fever, cough, chills, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose and a loss of sense of smell.
Victoria's Chief Health Officer, Professor Brett Sutton, has encouraged Victorians to do their bit and get tested if they have symptoms, however mild.
"The more tests we do, the more data we have about the prevalence of coronavirus in the community," he said.
While central Victoria has not recorded an increase in coronavirus cases in two days, the number of cases statewide rose by 14 in a day.
Thirteen of the new confirmed cases were related to the cluster associated with a Melbourne meat processing facility.
The total number of cases in the cluster has risen to 62.
Professor Sutton said the increase in cases illustrated once again that, while the curve had been flattening, the battle against the virus was far from over.
"Victorians have done a remarkable job so far sticking to the coronavirus restrictions and staying at home has saved lives. But now is not the time for complacency," Professor Sutton said.
More than 176,500 tests have been conducted in Victoria.
No new deaths were recorded yesterday, with the most recent death due to COVID-19 on April 28.
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