VICTORIA'S COVID-19 NUMBERS FOR AUGUST 16
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* 279 new cases
* 16 deaths, taking the state toll to 309 and the national figure to 396
* Latest deaths include: a woman and two men in their 70s, two women and four men in their 80s, four women and three men in their 90s
* 11 deaths are linked to aged care
* 16,764 total confirmed Victorian cases, 7671 remain active, with 451 in regional Victoria
* 3478 "mystery" cases, an increase of 95 since Saturday
* 662 people in hospital, with 40 in intensive care and 29 on ventilators
* 1164 active cases among healthcare workers
* 2075 active cases in aged care
* 1,959,302 total test results, with 21,566 since Saturday
KEY AGED CARE OUTBREAKS
* 205 cases linked to Epping Gardens Aged Care in Epping
* 190 cases St Basil's Homes for the Aged in Fawkner
* 157 Estia Aged Care Facility in Ardeer
* 130 Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes in Kilsyth
* 127 BaptCare Wyndham Lodge Community in Werribee
* 108 Outlook Gardens Aged Care Facility in Dandenong North
* 101 Estia Aged Care Facility in Heidelberg
* 100 Twin Parks Aged Care in Reservoir
* 94 Arcare Aged Care Facility in Craigieburn
* 87 Japara Goonawarra Aged Care Facility in Sunbury
OUTBREAKS IN RESIDENTIAL DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION
* 81 active cases (20 residents, 61 staff)
* 53 NDIS homes (17 residents)
* 27 state-regulated/funded 'transfer' homes (three residents)
* One state-delivered/funded homes
OTHER KEY OUTBREAKS
* 204 Bertocchi Smallgoods in Thomastown
* 190 Al-Taqwa College
* 145 Royal Melbourne Hospital Royal Park campus
* 83 Australian Lamb Company in Colac
* 52 Golden Farms Poultry in Breakwater
* 31 Brunswick Private Hospital
* 30 Hazeldene's Chicken Farm in Bendigo
* 21 Austin Hospital in Heidelberg
* 11 Allied Pinnacle Bakery in Altona
* The health department is also investigating cases linked to Frankston Hospital, Warrina Aged Care in New Gisborne, the Poultry Palace in Laverton, Monash Health, MSS Security Port Melbourne office and the TNT-FedEx facility at Melbourne Airport.
RESTRICTIONS
* Stage four restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne, including an 8pm-5am curfew, and stage three protocols for regional Victoria to remain until September 13
FINES
* 243 fines have been issued for breaching COVID-19 regulations, including 28 for failing to wear a face mask and 84 for ignoring the curfew.
Australian Associated Press