UPDATE: COVID-19 ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown in Melbourne has been extended by seven days.
From 6 pm this evening, several restrictions will be introduced to the Greater Melbourne area and its residents. The new restrictions arrive amid the state confirming its fifth coronavirus case overnight.
The government has introduced measures including mandatory mask-wearing indoors, and limits on private and public gatherings.
People will be restricted to 5 visitors per day to their homes, whilst public gatherings will be restricted to 30 people. These restrictions are set to stay in place across Greater Melbourne until June 4th.
Acting Premier James Merlino confirmed that yesterday’s cluster of four cases has grown to five after a positive case was recorded just after midnight last night.
Several exposure sites have been identified, you can find the full list below.
TIER ONE – Get tested immediately and self-isolate for 14 days from the date of exposure
- Nando’s Epping (Dalton Rd) – Wednesday, May 19th, 8:30 pm to 9:20 pm
- Jump! Swim Schools Bundoora – Friday, May 21st, 8:55 am to 10:15 am
- Woolworths Epping North – Saturday, May 22nd, 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm
TIER ONE – Get tested immediately and self-isolate until further notice
- Highpoint Shopping Centre – Thursday, May 20th, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
TIER TWO – Get tested urgently and self-isolate until receiving a negative result
- Shell Coles Express, Reservoir – Tuesday, May 18th, 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm
- B.T. Connor Reserve, Reservoir – Friday, May 21st, 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
- Epping North Shopping Centre – Saturday, May 22nd, 4:45 pm to 5:50 pm
- House and Party, Epping – Saturday, May 22nd, 5:15 pm to 5:50 pm
- Futsal Brunswick – Sunday, May 23rd, 9:00 am to 10:00 am
- Urban Diner Food Court, Pacific Epping Shopping Centre – Sunday, May 23rd, 1:15 pm to 2:30 pm
