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Melbourne looks set to finally exit its 112-day lockdown

By Matthew Roscoe • Published: 26 Oct 2020 • 9:27

MELBOURNE, Australia looks set to finally exit its 112-day lockdown from Wednesday after the state capital of Victoria registered zero new Covid cases for the first time since June.

An announcement was made by the city’s authorities on Monday, October 26, stated the city would be re-opened.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews stated: “With zero cases and so much testing over the weekend… we are able to say that now is the time to open up.”

There have been concerns about opening Melbourne back up as Victoria state has accounted for more than 90% of Australia’s 905 deaths since the ‘second wave’ began.

However, residents of Melbourne will be relieved as they are set to finally exit their 112-day lockdown, which saw them forced into home confinement, restricted with travel, and had its stores and restaurants closed.

Mr. Andrews shared a letter of praise to the state’s six million residents via his Twitter account, saying: “Fundamentally, this belongs to every single Victorian who has followed the rules, stayed the course, worked with me and my team, to bring this second wave to an end.”

Details of the announcement:

As of 28 October, in Melbourne:

  • People can freely leave their homes
  • All retail stores, restaurants, cafes and bars will re-open, with group limits of 10 patrons indoors
  • Household visits will be allowed, but with conditions to be revealed on Tuesday
  • Outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people can take place
  • Weddings can have up 10 people, and funerals up 20.

As of 8 November, in Melbourne:

  • A 25km (15.5-mile) travel limit will be removed, allowing Melburnians to travel elsewhere in Victoria
  • Gyms and fitness studios to re-open
  • Larger patron limits for restaurants and bars

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Matthew Roscoe

Originally from the UK, Matthew is based on the Costa Blanca and is a web reporter for The Euro Weekly News covering international and Spanish national news. Got a news story you want to share? Then get in touch at editorial@euroweeklynews.com.

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    • vincent backhouse

      29 October 2020 • 20:56

      He had no choice. The mob were going to go out and lynch him.

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