New Zealand have suspended travel bubble with Victoria after fifth covid case
The temporary ban will come into place at AEST 6pm on Tuesday, NZ govt say
Man in his 60s tested positive linked to new coronavirus outbreak in Whittlesea
Masks must be worn indoors with households restricted to maximum five guests
Outdoor gatherings are restricted to 30 while schools/workplaces stay open
South Australia announced it will close borders with Victoria on Tuesday
A concerning coronavirus cluster in Melbourne has now climbed to nine cases
Contact tracers are scrambling to track down the mystery link of infection
Latest cases are of the double mutant Indian strain, which is hyper-infectious
Three infected cases over-50 had not been vaccinated, despite being eligible
There are 43 venues on the outbreak s exposure list as of Wednesday morning
Alert issued after infected case attended the AFL game at the MCG on Sunday
A growing coronavirus outbreak has sparked fears Melbourne could be plunged into another snap lockdown in a desperate battle to stop the cluster from spreading.
Small turnout for over-50s at Sydney hub as Melbourne cases show threat remains
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Eligible NSW residents have been urged to come forward for their coronavirus vaccines, as a group of four mystery cases in Melbourne showed Australia remains vulnerable to community transmission of COVID-19.
People aged 50 and over in NSW are eligible from Monday to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine at GPs, Commonwealth respiratory and NSW Health clinics, including the Sydney Olympic Park vaccination hub.
The Sydney Olympic Park mass vaccination clinic administered more than 31,000 doses last week.
Four new Covid-19 cases have been identified in Melbourne s northern suburbs
NSW health authorities said the new infections serve as a warning to residents
Health boss Brett Sutton said transmission will increase in the colder months
On Tuesday, South Australia announced it will close borders with Victoria
Cases are all close family contacts of each other, living in two separate houses
Victorian Department of Health has extended list of potential exposure sites