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Up to one quarter of residents in one Melbourne tower will get COVID-19: health chief

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Melbourne Residents On Stay At Home Orders As Victoria Imposes Further Postcode Lockdowns As COVID-19 Cases Rise

Victorian Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton Source: Getty Images AsiaPac

one public housing tower in Melbourne will remain in a hard lockdown for another five days after testing revealed at least 53 residents have COVID-19. The Victorian Government says it will be supporting people who have tested positive to try to relocate to other accommodation.

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one public housing tower in Melbourne will remain in a hard lockdown for another five days after testing revealed at least 53 residents have COVID-19. The Victorian Government says it will be supporting people who have tested positive to try to relocate to other accommodation.

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