Melbourne lockdown
Melbourne eases months-long COVID lockdown restrictions
Half a dozen lockdowns have taken their toll on the once-buzzing city, which prided itself on a vibrant arts scene and cafe culture.
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Melbourne back in lockdown as Sydney sees record COVID tally
Victoria premier Dan Andrews said he had 'no choice' but to make the 'very difficult announcement' to lock down Melbourne and the rest of the virus-weary state little more than a week after the last lockdown ended.
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Virus lockdown in Australia's second-largest city extended by a week
Five million Melbourne residents were due to exit a seven-day lockdown just before midnight Thursday, but were ordered to remain at home because of concerns about the spread of the virus.
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Melbourne orders snap COVID-19 lockdown during Australian Open tennis
Under the restrictions, some five million people in Australia's second-biggest city will have to remain at home for five days from midnight except for a limited number of permitted essential activities.
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Australia warns coronavirus outbreak will take weeks to tame
Authorities in the state of Victoria, whose capital Melbourne is in partial lockdown amid a new outbreak, reported 275 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, down from a daily record of 438 three days earlier.
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Five million begin lockdown in Australian city
Residents have been told to stay at home for six weeks after other measures to contain a spike in COVID-19 failed to prevent the virus spreading.
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Panic-buying returns as Melbourne braces for lengthy lockdown
Five million residents were ordered back into a six-week lockdown beginning midnight Wednesday into Thursday as soaring community transmission of the coronavirus brings more than 100 new cases daily.
