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PREMIER Daniel Andrews says half of the COVID-19 cases added to the state's tally could be removed once follow-up testing is completed.
He used his daily media conference to share details of all four cases, none of which were recorded in regional Victoria.
Two of the four new cases revealed today are deemed low positive, suggesting they could be deemed incorrect when later testing results are returned.
Health officials are investigating the origins of the other two cases.
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ANOTHER four new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Victoria.
The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday said there were no further coronavirus deaths recorded.
The rolling 14-day case average for regional Victoria remained at zero.
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Friday's data brought the rolling average for metropolitan Melbourne to 2.6, with the state average also sitting at 2.6.
But the number of mystery COVID-19 cases in Melbourne dropped from four on Thursday to two on Friday.
It came after the state recorded three new coronavirus cases on Thursday.
Victoria had recorded no new coronavirus cases or deaths on Monday and Tuesday.
It was the first time since early March that there had been consecutive days of zero COVID-19 cases.
Premier Daniel Andrews on Thursday said there was still no word on when NSW would open its border to Victorians.
"They (NSW) have made it abundantly clear they want to see how things unfold," Mr Andrews said.
"I know it's frustrating, but I can't give people a date."
The state border with NSW closed in early July, with residents of border communities acquiring permits to allow travel across state lines.
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