Melbourne lockdown extended by seven days

Melbourne will remain under lockdown for another week as concerns remain over COVID-19 transmission between strangers. However, some restrictions will ease for regional Victoria.

Near empty streets in Melbourne after six new community COVID-19 cases were recorded in the state. Source: AAP

Highlights

• Melbourne will stay in lockdown for a further seven days as health officials remain concerned about a coronavirus variant.
• Acting Victorian Premier James Merlino announced the lockdown extension for Melbourne on Wednesday, but said some restrictions would be eased for regional Victoria. 
• Six new locally transmitted infections were recorded on Wednesday from just over 51,000 tests.

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