Panic buyers returned to supermarkets in Victoria after lockdown announced
Victoria will enter lockdown that will last for seven days starting at midnight
The cases linked to Whittlesea cluster ballooned to 26, from 15 on Wednesday
In excess of 10,000 primary and secondary contacts have been identified
The 5km travel limit will also be reimposed for exercise and shopping
Essential stores like supermarkets, bottle shops and pharmacies will stay open
Cafes and restaurants will only be allowed to offer take-away services
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Acting Victorian Premier James Merlino has introduced a mask mandate for people attending weddings and funerals in the wake of the Melbourne cluster.
It comes as Victoria recorded five new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.
Mr Merlino has revealed there will be no major changes to weddings and funerals at public venues.
“There is no change to be existing density quota other than the wearing of facemasks when you are not eating or drinking,” he said.
Events held at private residences will be limited to no more than five people, the celebrant and one photographer.
Pictured: Results of Daily Mail s recent poll as of 3.30pm Sunday
Sixty per cent of Daily Mail Australia readers agree with Scott Morrison s decision to keep international borders closed indefinitely to stem the spread of Covid.
As the virus continues to wreak havoc in India, Europe and the United States, Australia s Prime Minister vowed to maintain his tough stance on borders on Sunday.
Mr Morrison said Australians had come to accept local lockdowns as part of living with Covid-19 and that residents do not have an appetite for change.
The PM argued reopening borders too soon would expose the country to another more ruthless outbreak of Covid-19, like those experienced in the UK, India and Europe.