Victoria enters its sixth lockdown amid growing fears of mystery Covid cases.
Earlier Thursday eight new cases of Covid-19 were reported with six reported from Wednesday’s results and a further two reported early Thursday.
Premier Dan Andrews faced the media at 4:15pm announcing imminent Lockdown from 8pm Thursday.
Reinforcing “we only get one chance”, the Premier said the state was not going to allow for any compromises.
“I want to make it very clear; we only get one chance to act fast, only one chance to make difficult decisions that are the right decision”- Premier Dan Andrews
Pleading the importance of going straight home from work Mr Andrews said the lockdown commences at 8pm and not midnight, because the previous lockdown saw transmission happening at ”last drinks”.
The same rules apply as during the previous lockdown:
- You can leave home to get food and supplies
- Exercise for up to two hours no more than 5km from your home
- You can leave home for care or caregiving
- You can leave home for work or education if you can't do it from home
- You can leave home to get vaccinated
- Face masks must be worn outdoors at all times
- Face masks must be worn indoors at all times, except at home
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