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New South Wales has been put on high alert after an interstate traveller from Melbourne tested positive for Covid-19 one day after a 1,765km roadtrip through Jervis Bay and Goulburn.

Policymakers and health officials in Victoria discuss extending the states lockdown to two weeks - as calls grow for NSW to toughen restriction after Melbourne roadtripper tests positive to Covid.

A resident at the Arcare facility in Maidstone, Melbourne caught the virus after a staffer worked while infectious, with another worker also testing positive on Monday.

Thousands of shoppers are forced into isolation after infected bargain-hunters visit two of Melbournes biggest shopping centres, putting them on the Covid-19 infected list.

Victoria is bracing for an extended lockdown with 40 infected, more than 180 exposure sites, and another looming aged care disaster after an employee at the Arcare facility in Maidstone tested positive.

Victoria's Department of Health has updated its list of potential COVID-19 exposure sites across Melbourne after people tested positive.

A raft of new restrictions will be introduced across Greater Melbourne as the city’s new COVID-19 cluster continues to grow.

The Victorian Government has introduced strict new restrictions for Melbourne in response to the latest coronavirus outbreak in the city. 

Victoria has recorded a further four coronavirus cases on Tuesday afternoon, taking the states total to nine as it faces another snap lockdown.

Melbournes cluster hit five on Tuesday after a man in his 60s tested positive It is believed the infections came from a man who quarantined in South Australia  Authorities say commuters on the Cragieburn line may have spread the virus Deputy Premier announces new restrictions for Melbourne after fifth case  Outdoor gatherings are restricted to 30 while schools/workplaces stay open