Lockdown of Melbourne's COVID-19 Hot-spots

Coronavirus hot-spots in Melbourne's inner north and west will be locked down in an effort to contain the state's new COVID-19 outbreaks. South Australia has announced it'll scrap its plans to reopen its borders on July 20th because of the Melbourne outbreak.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews arrives to speak to media in Melbourne, Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Source: AAP

10 postcodes of the lockdown areas are 3012, 3021, 3032, 3038, 3042, 3046 3047, 3055, 3060 and 3064, which cover 36 suburbs of Melbourne. The lockdown continues until 29 July 2020.

• People in Australia must stay at least 1.5 metres away from others. Find out what restrictions are in place for your state or territory: https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/how-australia-s-states-and-territories-are-relaxing-coronavirus-restrictions
• Testing for coronavirus is now widely available across Australia. If you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, arrange a test by calling your doctor or contact the Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.
• The Federal Government's coronavirus tracing app COVIDSafe is available for download from your phone's app store.
• SBS is committed to informing Australia’s diverse communities about the latest COVID-19 developments. News and information is available in 63 languages at sbs.com.au/coronavirus

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