Melbourne Lockdown Breaking News. The towers will be completely locked down for at least five days while health officials attempt to test every resident and assess the results. Victoria police are monitoring traffic seeking to leave metropolitan Millions are flocking to the Guardian for open, independent, quality news every day.
The whole city of Melbourne will be locked down in a desperate attempt to slow a surging rise of coronavirus infections. Some residents have reported confusion, frustration and a lack of communication during the lockdown. (ABC News: Simon Winter). Businesses in Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire will return to stage three restrictions, which means restaurants and cafes will return to takeaway only, beauty and personal services will shut, and so will entertainment venues and community sport.
Some residents have reported confusion, frustration and a lack of communication during the lockdown. (ABC News: Simon Winter).
Premier Daniel Andrews announces six-week Melbourne-wide lockdown.
The pandemic and remote working forced us all to rethink the best way to communicate. University of Melbourne Professor John Mathews told Yahoo News Australia Victoria would have to get Warning over lifting lockdown prematurely. The towers will be completely locked down for at least five days while health officials attempt to test every resident and assess the results.
