VICTORIA'S Chief Health Officer has stressed that now is not the time for complacency in preventing the spread of coronavirus.
Professor Brett Sutton urged Victorians to remain vigilant and not erode the gains made as the state recorded an increase of only 13 new cases from Sunday to Monday.
Mildura recorded no new cases, with its total number remaining on five, with at least two of those cases since cleared.
There were no new deaths reported on Sunday. To date, 14 people have died from coronavirus in Victoria.
"Now is not the time for complacency. We still have a long way to go," Professor Sutton said.
"While we are starting to see some improvement in the rate of transmission, that rate could climb quickly if we lose focus.
"We thank those Victorians who overwhelmingly are doing the right thing by staying at home, but we must keep at it to save lives."
Mildura was eerily quiet over the Easter weekend, which is traditionally its peak tourism period.
While local businesses are suffering, the community's response has been welcomed by the co-ordinator of Mildura Base Hospital's COVID-19 pandemic response, Dr Alison Walker, who said complacency was our biggest risk with the disease.
"And Easter is one of those times when people might just think they can do a little something extra, or catch up with a few friends and family," she said.
"This community has been amazing in how it has responded. We're all making sacrifices and we are all doing it hard. But there are now some signs that this is paying off and that's what we need to keep thinking about."
Dr Walker said she was proud when she drove to and from work and saw that things were quiet in the streets of Mildura.
As of Monday afternoon, there were 122 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Victoria that may have been acquired through community transmission. There were 40 people in hospital, including 14 patients in intensive care. 1075 people have recovered. More than 70,000 Victorians have been tested to date.
Of the total 1281 cases, there have been 1022 in metropolitan Melbourne and 235 in regional Victoria. Several cases remain under investigation.
There are only four reasons for Victorians to leave their home: food and supplies, medical care and care giving, exercise, and work or education.
Police have strong powers to enforce these directions and can issue on the spot fines, including up to $1,652 for individuals and up to $9,913 for businesses.
Under the State of Emergency people who don't comply could also be taken to court and receive a fine of up to $20,000. Companies face fines of up to $100,000.
The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services has a hotline for public information on COVID-19 which is 1800 675 398. Further information is also available at https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
