A man has been found dead in his hotel room during forced coronavirus quarantine.

The recently returned traveller’s body was discovered on Saturday afternoon inside a hotel room at South Wharf, in Melbourne‘s CBD.

It is understood the man’s death was due to self-harm and Victoria Police confirmed they were not treating the death as suspicious.

A man has been found dead in his hotel room during forced coronavirus quarantine, having recently returned to Australia from overseas (Stock image)

Travellers returning to Australia from overseas are required to spend 14 days in hotels to prevent the spread of coronavirus

‘Police will prepare a report for a coroner after a man was found deceased in a hotel at South Wharf on April 11,’ a spokesperson said.

‘The death is not being treated as suspicious.’

It is understood the man did not die from COVID-19.

Travellers returning to Australia from overseas are required to spend 14 days in hotels to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services said: ‘The coroner will investigate the incident and as such we are unable to comment further.’

‘Our thoughts are with the family of the deceased at this time.’

There are now more than 6,300 confirmed coronavirus cases in Australia, with 57 deaths

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Sunday morning that he would be extending the current ‘state of emergency’ until at least May 11

CORONAVIRUS CASES IN AUSTRALIA: 6,303 New South Wales: 2,857 Victoria: 1,265 Queensland: 974 South Australia: 429 Western Australia: 514 Australian Capital Territory: 103 Tasmania: 133 Northern Territory: 28 TOTAL CASES: 6,303 RECOVERED: 3,267 DEAD: 56

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Sunday morning that he would be extending the current ‘state of emergency’ until at least May 11.

The four week extension could increase if there is a change to the current trend of a reduction in cases.

Victoria recorded just three new positive coronavirus patients on Saturday, but the state was warned not to become complacent.

‘These are positive, albeit fragile numbers,’ Mr Andrews said.

‘These things can change very quickly.’

Victoria has 1,265 confirmed COVID-19 patients, less than half of New South Wales which has 2,857.

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