Councils have told The Age of people rushing to coastal towns before stage three restrictions were imposed across Melbourne
Councils in holiday hotspots are urging Melburnians to stay away from popular coastal destinations amid fears they could spread COVID-19 into parts of the state with few infections.
Melburnians can leave their homes for exercise but are being urged to do it in their local communities. However, holidaymakers may have been legitimately booked for trips before the restrictions were announced. She said many people had previously stayed in their holiday homes, which was permitted at the time, on the South Gippsland coast.
"This will help prevent the spread of the virus in our region, which at the moment has a very small number of active cases."Surf Coast Shire mayor Rose Hodge also urged Melburnians to heed the government’s warnings and stay home. The Surf Coast had one active case on Thursday.Cr Hodge said she had received some reports of Melburnians travelling to the Surf Coast during the restrictions.
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