17 Deaths, 222 New Virus Cases in Victoria on Aug. 18

Medical workers evacuate a resident from the Epping Gardens aged care facility in the Melbourne suburb of Epping on July 30, 2020. William West/AFP via Getty Images

Victoria’s new case numbers could be down in the 100s next week as optimism grows the state is beating it’s second COVID-19 outbreak.

But there were still 17 deaths reported on Aug. 18 and authorities are urging people with any symptoms to be tested.