Covid Victoria lockdown restrictions: Melbourne and regional Vic new coronavirus rules explained
New Victorian Covid-19 restrictions have been announced in response to a growing number of cases in the Melbourne coronavirus outbreak. Can you leave home? Is mask-wearing compulsory? Are schools closed? Is travelling permitted? What is the 10km radius for? Here are the new rules
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Victoria has extended its seven-day “circuit-breaker lockdown” to 14 days in response to the growing Covid cluster in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.
The initial seven-day lockdown applied to the entire state until Thursday 3 June, however on Wednesday 2 June, with over 350 exposure sites, the Victorian government announced the lockdown would be extended for greater Melbourne, with some small changes, until 11.59pm Thursday 10 June.
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