Coronavirus Latest News
Victoria Covid lockdown restrictions: latest update to Melbourne and regional Vic coronavirus mask rules explained
As Covid cases grow in Melbourne, linked to the outbreak that sparked Sydney’s lockdown, Victorian restrictions are being tightened again. Is there a travel radius limit? Is mask-wearing compulsory? Are home visits limited again? Here are the new rules
- Follow our Covid live blog for the latest updates
- Restrictions: NSW; Qld; WA, NT and SA; Border closures
- Hotspots: Vic; NSW map; Qld list; WA
- Vaccine rollout tracker; get our free news app; get our morning email briefing
There’s a fresh Covid outbreak in Victoria and given concerns about the more infectious Delta variant, authorities have been quick to reintroduce some restrictions.
On Thursday 8 July Daniel Andrews announced a snap five-day lockdown for all of Victoria, starting at midnight. Restrictions are the same as for the previous lockdown at the end of May.
Read the original article at The Guardian