WITH effect from July 24:

* 300 new cases and the 19th consecutive day of a three digit increase

* 3734 active cases across the state

* Seven more deaths, bringing the toll for the state to 56 and the national figure to 140

* Five deaths on Friday are related to elderly care. Most killed in one day for each state

* Four of the latest victims are in their 80’s and three are in their 90’s

* 206 people in the hospital and 41 in intensive care

* 24,109 tests performed on Thursday

* Of the new cases, 51 are related to known outbreaks and 249 are under investigation.

CLUSTERS TO WATCH:

* 296 cases related to residents of residential towers in North Melbourne and Flemington (increase by three since Thursday)

* 61 cases related to Carlton towers (increase by 1)

182 cases related to Al-Taqwa College

* 57 cases related to Bertocchi Smallgoods in Thomastown (increase by 47)

* 43 cases related to Australian Lamb Company in Colac (increase by 14)

* 74 businesses are linked to Somerville Retail Services in Tottenham (up 2)

* 73 at St Basil’s Homes for the Aged in Fawkner (no increase)

* 37 cases linked to Arcare Aged Care in Craigieburn (increase by 4)

* 68 linked to Estia Health in Ardeer (increase of 1)

* 35 cases are linked to Estia Health in Heidelberg (increase by 1)

* 44 linked to Glendale Aged care facility in Werribee

* 20 cases related to Regis Aged Care in Brighton

* 62 cases related to Brooklyn JBS (increase of 4)

* 11 cases related to Respite Services Australia in Moonee Ponds

* 9 cases linked to AMSSA in North Melbourne

* 6 cases related to the Malmsbury Youth Justice Center

* New elderly care cases linked to: Outlook Gardens in Dandenong North, BlueCross Riverlea in Avondale Heights, St Bernadette’s Aged Care Residence in Sunshine North, Fronditha Care in St Albans and Japara Yarra West in Yarraville

* New teaching cases linked to: Nino Early Learning in Bundoora, Impact English College in the CBD and Tarneit Senior College

HOSPITALIZATIONS PER AGE (AS OF 24 JULY):

* Two persons between five and 19 years old

* Five people between 20 and 29 years old, one at ICU

* Seven people aged between 30 and 39, four in ICU

* 11 people between the ages of 40 and 49, four at the ICU

* 14 people aged between 50 and 59, 10 in the ICU

* 19 people between 60 and 69 years old, 13 at ICU

* 30 people between 70 and 79 years old, seven in ICU

* 55 people between 80 and 89 years old, two in ICU

* 22 persons are 90 years and older