Melbourne lockdown is ending while NSW gets out of being a covid hotspot

The world's most locked-down city is set to re-open five days early, thanks to Victorians racing to get vaccinated.

Source: AAP

• Melbourne's lockdown is to end on Friday when Victoria is expected to reach its 70 per cent double dose vaccination target.
• parents and children across New South Wales are preparing for a return to classrooms as schools re-open on Monday. 
• The federal government has confirmed New South Wales will no longer be considered a Commonwealth COVID hotspot by midnight on Sunday