Victorian who had coronavirus discharged from hospital
One of the four Victorians who was confirmed as having the novel coronavirus has been discharged from hospital.
Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos has confirmed the person was released from the Royal Melbourne Hospital yesterday, after testing negative for the virus three times.
The person will spend five days isolated at home before completing another test, which if negative, will allow them to move freely in the community once more.
Two people remain in Victorian hospitals with coronavirus. EPA/AAP
It comes as the second wave of Australians that were stranded in Wuhan - the epicentre of the coronavirus - arrived on Christmas Island this morning.
The 35 citizens and permanent residents left the Chinese city last night on an Air New Zealand flight
Number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia according the Department of Health. Graphic: Tara Blancato/Nine
Another two people remain in Victorian hospitals with the virus, while one is in self-isolation at home.
"We continue doing everything possible to ensure that we can minimise the risk of transmission of this virus to other Victorians," Ms Mikakos told reporters today.
- With AAP
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