627 New Virus Cases, Eight Deaths and One in Four Not Isolating in Victoria on July 31

A resident is taken from the Epping Hardens Aged Care Home on July 29, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

An alarming number of Victorians who have tested positive for COVID-19 are not staying home, with more than 100 referred to police, as the state recorded 627 more cases and another eight deaths.

Premier Daniel Andrews said Australian Defence Force personnel and public health officials did more than 500 visits to positive cases on July 30, but one in four were not home.