An increase in coronavirus cases in regional Victoria are a concern for premier Daniel Andrews.
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In his morning briefing, Mr Andrews implored Victorians to stay the course and keep following restrictions after seeing cases rise in Bendigo, Ballarat and Geelong.
Data yesterday showed Bendigo now has a total of 72 cases (54 active), Ballarat has 43 (20 active) and Geelong has 284 (180 active).
"We have seen some increases of concern in Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo," Mr Andrews said. "They're stable and low numbers but any additional cases are concerning.
"Regional Victoria has done a great job in following the rules but it is important each and every regional Victorian stays the course.
"I know it is tough and challenging but even with low numbers, we need vigilance to keep them low and drive them down further."
Mr Andrews comments come after her urged Victorians to give extra thought to whether potential travel to regional Victoria is necessary.
"Stage 3 (restrictions) are being followed by a vast majority of regional Victorians," he said. "This is endurance test. People are frustrated and to find a COVID normal, that is some time away.
"So whether people are in Melbourne or regional Victoria, we need to apply ourselves, stay the course and not let the virus win by making choice that contribute to its spread."
Mr Andrews said he did not want to see restrictions extended.
"It's heartbreaking to see empty streets and workplaces with no people in them," he said.
"Without restrictions we have zero chance in getting to other side soon. Going into 2021 with lockdowns in place is not acceptable.
"We have to break this (virus) and the best it is over six weeks and then we start the process of cautiously opening up."
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Mr Andrews also hopes to provide a more detailed breakdown on the workforces that are seeing coronavirus cases.
He hopes to breakdown workplaces by aged care, schools, hospital and health care, student accommodation, food premises, correctional facilities, laboratories, primary home and domestic settings.
Further breakdowns within those categories could also be possible.
"Where a person works is not necessarily where they got the virus," he said. "Where they got it from is more complex to where had it.
"There is quite bit of work that needs to be done to settle those numbers but I hope to provide that data soon.
"We know who has it, we know where they were but we don't have the exact details of they where caught that virus."
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