Geelong cases rise by three as another Victorian dies
COVID-19 cases in Geelong reached 53 today after the seventh Victorian died from the disease yesterday.
The rise of three, from 50 yesterday, comes after...
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Geelong cases rise by three as another Victorian dies
COVID-19 cases in Geelong reached 53 today after the seventh Victorian died from the disease yesterday.
The rise of three, from 50 yesterday, comes after...
