‘Hard lockdown’ in Australia's Victoria

‘Hard lockdown’ in Australia's Victoria

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said 3,000 people in the housing towers would go into "hard lockdown," meaning "there will be no one allowed in ... and no one allowed out."

AgenciesUpdated: Saturday, July 04, 2020, 09:06 PM IST
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Police speak to a resident outside one of nine public housing estates which have been locked down in Melbourne. | PIC: AFP

Australia's Victoria state recorded 108 new coronavirus cases Saturday, forcing authorities to lock down nine public housing towers and three more Melbourne suburbs.

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said 3,000 people in the housing towers would go into "hard lockdown," meaning "there will be no one allowed in ... and no one allowed out." Residents in the Flemington and Kensington housing units will receive deliveries of food and medicine, along with alcohol support.

The suburbs of Kensington, Flemington and North Melbourne will join 36 others in being subject to stage 3 coronavirus restrictions. Residents can only leave their homes for food or essential supplies, medical care or care-giving, exercise or for work or education.

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