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A man in his 30s has become Australia's youngest person to die from coronavirus, one of a record number of daily deaths and cases reported by Victoria, ABC News reports.

Fifteen new deaths and 725 new cases were recorded in Victoria overnight — the highest daily totals since the pandemic began.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said 12 of the 15 deaths were linked to aged care settings.

Among the dead are three men and one woman in their 70s, three men and three women in their 80s, and three men and one woman in their 90s.

No further details on the man in his 30s were provided.

The record numbers come ahead of another wave of restrictions coming into effect around Victoria from midnight tonight.

Regional Victoria will return to stage 3 restrictions, many Melbourne businesses will have to close their doors, and limits will be placed on who can access child care and kindergarten.-Photo: ABC News

Wearing masks in Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire has been mandatory for nearly a week.

Man in his 30s among 15 to die in Australia's Victoria, 725 more infected