Covid 19 coronavirus: Victoria has five cases in quarantine, breaking 43-day streak

Victoria has recorded five cases of coronavirus in hotel quarantine. Photo / News Corp Australia

Victoria has recorded five new cases of coronavirus, the first in more than 40 days since the virus was contained.

The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services announced the five cases were all in hotel quarantine which resumed earlier this week when the state started accepting international arrivals for the first time in five months.

The announcement brings an end to Victoria's streak of no new coronavirus cases for 43 days.

However, the state has not announced any new locally-acquired infections.

Overnight, there were 8737 tests and no deaths recorded.

Yesterday there were 0 new locally acquired cases and 5 new cases acquired overseas and in quarantine. There were 0 lost lives lost and 8,737 test results received. #EveryTestHelps #StaySafeStayOpen
More info: https://t.co/lIUrl0ZEco#COVID19Vic pic.twitter.com/O7sqg0v3Ne

— VicGovDHHS (@VicGovDHHS) December 11, 2020

Restrictions have significantly eased in Victoria after the state managed to bring its rampant cases under control last month, when the number of deaths climbed to 820.

Victoria had recorded no local or overseas cases in more than 40 days. Photo / News Corp Australia

In November, Premier Daniel Andrews announced the rules around wearing a mask would be relaxed and up to 50 people would be allowed to gather outside.