COVID Outbreak at Melbourne Meat Facility

(L-R) Minister for Health, Jenny Mikakos, Premier Daniel Andrews, and Chief Health Officer, Brett Sutton, Melbourne, Australia. March 11, 2020. Luis Ascui/Getty Images

A COVID-19 cluster has been uncovered at a Melbourne meat processor, amid warnings Victoria’s progress against the pandemic remains “incredibly fragile”.

Seven new cases have been confirmed across the state, including a paramedic, bringing the total number of infections to 1371.