Victoria adds one new COVID-19 case acquired overseas

VICTORIA'S newest COVID-19 infection was detected in a woman aged in her 40s, Victoria's chief health officer Brett Sutton said.

The woman has recently returned from travel overseas and is in hotel quarantine.

Dr Sutton said that another case once suspected to be positive for COVID-19 has been declared a negative overnight, following an expert panel review.

"The review followed one case where a low positive result was returned following a coronavirus test. Following review of clinical, epidemiological and testing evidence, this case was rejected and deemed negative," he said.

Earlier

HEALTH authorities have added an international arrival to its COVID-19 tally this morning.

It is the only new case recorded on December 27. There were no deaths.

There are 10 active cases in the state right now, Department of Health and Human Services data shows.

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A total of 5848 people approached testing sites over Boxing Day.

In New South Wales, authorities added nine new cases to its tally yesterday.

Social distancing restrictions at the Northern Beaches have snapped back into place after a brief Christmas hiatus.

In Perth, police are urgently trying to track down an overseas traveller who fled from a COVID-19 quarantine hotel.

- With AAP

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