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An infectious drinker who enjoyed a mammoth Saturday night party session may plunge Melbourne into another snap lockdown, with an announcement due on Thursday morning.
Victoria could impose tighter restrictions on sports crowds and other mass gatherings if a COVID-19 cluster in Melbourne's north continues to grow.
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
An announcement by Acting Victorian Premier James Merlino about the probable lockdown is expected to come at about 9am on Thursday.
First published on Tue 25 May 2021 21.02 EDT Victorians are bracing for additional Covid-19 cases as other states closed their borders and warned residents to avoid traveling to Melbourne. Victoria’s acting premier, James Merlino, said on Wednesday that the next 24 hours would be critical after the state recorded six new local cases, taking the cluster to 15 in total. The government has held off on imposing further restrictions, so far, but wouldn’t rule out a tougher stance including a potential lockdown. The state’s chief health officer, Prof Brett Sutton, is concerned about the amoun...