Victoria records 20 new cases as decision on Melbourne's lockdown extension expected

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A decision on whether Melbourne's stay-at-home orders will remain is expected this morning. 9News

Of the new cases, 15 have been linked to current outbreaks and five are still under investigation.

Today's cases follow yesterday's 20 positive infections, with the majority not in quarantine during their infectious periods.Authorities are now increasingly concerned over the spread across the city's western suburbs.COVID-19 response commander Jeroen Weimar yesterday urged all visitors to the centre between July 27 and August 5 to get tested, calling it "the area of most concern".

Anyone who worked at the Caroline Springs Square shopping centre over a four-day period from August 2 must isolate for 14 days regardless of their test result.Other exposure sites of concern include the male public toilets at the shopping centre and several public transport sites including bus routes and the Sunbury train line.

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