Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Australia Reports New Single-Day Coronavirus Death Toll VOA News Australia is reporting a new single-day record 21 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, along with 428 new infections. The fatalities occurred in the southern state of Victoria, which has been battling a dramatic surge of new infections since late June that prompted authorities to impose strict lockdowns to control the spread of the virus. .