.DanielAndrewsMP has warned if the state is not successful in driving down the number of COVID-19 cases, Melbourne could be in lockdown for more than six weeks
Everything is on the line: Andrews urges Victorians to stay the course as state records 165 new COVID casesVictorian Premier Daniel Andrews has warned if the state is not successful in driving down the number of COVID-19 cases, Melbourne could be in lockdown for more than six weeks. Victoria has recorded a massive 165 new cases of the novel coronavirus since yesterday, with 40 people now in hospital and nine in intensive care.
Premier Andrews said the towers at 9 Pampas Street and 159 Melrose Street will be reopened subject to stage 3 restrictions, but the tower at 33 Alfred Street will be completely locked down for another nine days. Mr Andrews confirmed there are 477 cases of community transmission, 932 active cases of COVID-19 across the state. “No-one is enjoying this. Nobody wanted to be in the position that we're in. But we simply have no choice,” he said.
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