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

Victoria's Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton

Victoria's Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton Source: Getty Images AsiaPac

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A public housing tower in Melbourne will remain in a hard lockdown for another nine days after testing revealed at least 53 residents have COVID-19.

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