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Victoria declares state of disaster and strict new stage 4 lockdown
Stage four restrictions will be enforced in Melbourne from 6pm tonight. It comes as Victoria has recorded 671 new coronavirus cases, and seven deaths overnight. After a week of spiking infection rates of coronavirus...
Victoria hits new record with 723 new cases
Victoria has broken its previous record for coronavirus cases by almost 200, confirming 723 new cases of coronavirus in the 24 hours to Thursday. Premier Daniel Andrews is expected to hold a press conference at...
Coronavirus: Melbourne to enforce mandatory wearing of masks
Face coverings to become mandatory across Melbourne and Mitchell Shire Drastic measure comes as Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed 363 new cases Said mask did not need to be hospital-grade and could...
Victoria records highest-ever daily total with 484 new COVID cases
UPDATED 22nd Jul 2020 Victoria has recorded its highest daily coronavirus toll since the start of the pandemic, with 484 new cases overnight. The state's previous high was 428 cases on Friday, with numbers...
Victoria heading towards Stage 4 restrictions as coronavirus cases spike
With COVID-19 infections clocking in at nearly 300 new patients per day, bringing Victoria’s active case total to over 1,800, Premier Dan Andrews has flagged moving Victoria to even stricter conditions if things don’t...
Victorian State Schools return to remote learning in Term 3
Most students in Victorian schools in areas under Stage 3 ‘Stay at Home’ restrictions will return to flexible and remote learning for the start of Term 3, limiting the number of people...
Victoria announces six-week lockdown for Melbourne city
Melbourne and Mitchell Shire will re-enter stage three lockdowns from midnight on Wednesday night for six weeks. The stay-at-home order means people should not leave their homes except for four reasons:...
Victoria-NSW border to shut from midnight on Tuesday
The NSW-Victoria border will close at midnight on Tuesday as Victoria's second surge in the COVID-19 crisis intensifies. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced the historic decision on Tuesday morning, as the state recorded...