VICTORIA'S COVID-19 NUMBERS FOR AUGUST 22
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* 182 new cases
* 13 more deaths, taking the state toll to 398 and the national figure to 485
* Latest deaths include a man in his 50s, a woman in her 70s, three women and two men in their 80s, three women and two men in their 90s, and a woman in her 100s
* 10 of the deaths are linked to aged care
* 4293 active cases in Victoria, including 247 in regional areas
* 3338 "mystery" cases, an increase of 30
* 610 people are in hospital with 36 in intensive care, of whom 22 are on ventilators
* 674 active cases among healthcare workers
* 1689 active cases in aged care, 129 outbreaks
* 63 active cases in residential disability accommodation
* 2,070,581 test results in total received - an increase of 21,346 since Friday
OUTBREAKS WITH NEW CASES
* 155 linked to Royal Melbourne Hospital Royal Park campus
* 34 cases linked to AusFresh in Broadmeadows
* Investigations underway into cases linked to Dandenong Hospital, Warringa Park Specialist School in Hoppers Crossing and Cabrini Hospital in Malvern
WORST AGED CARE OUTBREAKS - CASE COUNT
* 209 linked to Epping Gardens Aged Care in Epping
* 193 linked to St Basil's Homes for the Aged in Fawkner
* 158 linked to Estia Aged Care Facility in Ardeer
* 155 linked to BaptCare Wyndham Lodge Community in Werribee
* 133 linked to Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in Kilsyth
RESTRICTIONS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 13
* Stage four in metropolitan Melbourne, including an 8pm-5am curfew, 5km travel limit from home, one-hour outdoor exercise, widespread workforce shutdowns including child care
* Stage three protocols for regional Victoria
FINES
* Police have issued 161 fines in the past 24 hours for breaches of restrictions, including 24 for failing to wear face masks and 58 for disobeying the curfew.
Australian Associated Press