One new case was reported in the regions in the past 24 hours. DHHS figures expected to be released this afternoon, will show where this new case was detected.

Mr Andrews again thanked regional Victorians for their work in combating the coronavirus.

"It's a great testament to the hard work and the commitment, the perseverance of regional communities to to get these numbers down and to keep following the rules," he said.

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"They are different rules, but they are still rules, and they have to be followed.

"All the reports that I'm getting from regional Victoria throughout this week as they've opened up have been very positive, but everyone has to remain vigilant."

Statewide, there were 21 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. Of those new cases, 13 are linked to known outbreaks and eight are 'mystery cases'.

The last time Victoria recorded a lower number of new daily cases was June 20.

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"Those numbers tell a powerful story of what can be achieved when you say the course," Mr Andrews said.

"When you don't get sidetracked by some of the loudest voices, who I understand are hurting and want to open up, we would all like to open up as quickly as possible, but we won't be open for very long if we don't first get these numbers down to a low level.

"I think I would say to everyone watching and listening right now logic, commonsense, international our own experience shows us that you can't hope to keep numbers low until you first get them low.

"That is just an undeniable fact."

Sadly, a further seven Victorians lost their lives to the virus: one man in his 60s, three men in their 80s, and one man and two women in their 90s.

The state's death toll now stands at 757.

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