Despite no fatalities and a handful of cases Victorian leaders insisted on a tyrannical lockdown to cripple millions at the request of doctors, shuttering business and leaving kids on the brink - and a check of the wastewater could have avoided it all Melbourne residents facing another week of lockdown from few Covid-19 cases Victorians fear lockdown may be extended after new Indian 'Delta' variant found Lockdown decisions have been largely pushed by health officers not politicians Home-grown businesses have struggled to stay afloat from extended lockdown Rates of self-harm and suicidal thoughts are alarmingly high in youths