Coronavirus Australia live: Premier Daniel Andrews hints at easing restrictions

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has dropped clues about the potential winding back of coronavirus restrictions.

Today Victoria’s Department of Health and Human Services confirmed 15 new coronavirus infections overnight and no new deaths.

The 14 day rolling average has slightly increased in metro Melbourne but remains steady in regional Victoria.

Despite those slightly elevated numbers, Mr Andrews said a welcome announcement could be made on Sunday.

“Provided we continue to see a trend where there are not a huge number of additional mystery cases while we continue the see this trend flow through the rest of this week, then there will be some further easing that we can announce on Sunday,” he said.

“That will be broadly on the social space rather than economic easing but we may be able to do more on that front in regional Victoria. The state's harshest restrictions will lift within days.