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Melbourne lockdown extends with a regional reprieve

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Melbourne will remain under lockdown for another week as concerns remain over COVID-19 transmission between strangers.

For health and support measures currently in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in your language, visit sbs.com.au/coronavirus

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