Australia's second-most populous state, Victoria, on Saturday reported 217 new cases of the coronavirus cases, after a record 428 cases seen on Friday.
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said two more people had died of COVID-19, bringing the state's total deaths to 34 since the start of the pandemic.
Neighbouring New South Wales, the country's most populous state, reported 15 new coronavirus cases on Saturday.
(Reporting by Lidia Kelly; Editing by William Mallard)
