The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is calling for a temporary halt to the easing of coronavirus restrictions across all states and territories.
One of thousands of people locked down in Melbourne's public housing towers until at least Thursday has warned of the toll it could take on the community.
Ahmed Dini, who lives in the North Melbourne estate, told Nine he would be "lying" if he was to say "people are not upset about this"."I'm really concerned for parents, single mother parents in the community," Mr Dini said on Sunday.Ahmed Dini. Picture: Nine Newsfor the locked down residents, reaching its "goal amount".
"Our parents have survived war, they've survived civil wars and stuff like that, we can survive five days," Mr Dini said.
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