More Concern as Victoria’s Virus Cases Spike

Medical professionals administer COVID-19 tests at the Bondi Beach drive-through COVID-19 testing center on April 6, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

Victoria’s highest increase in daily COVID-19 cases in more than a month has left authorities concerned.

Although 15 of the 21 cases recorded on June 17 were linked to returned travellers in hotel quarantine, the increase in community transmission could delay a further easing of restrictions.