BREAKING: Melbourne lockdown extended by seven days as Victoria records 20 local COVID-19 cases
Victoria has recorded 20 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19The number of exposure sites has grown to 290, with bus and train routes among recent additions
"If we were to open then we would see cases akin to what's happening, tragically, in Sydney right now," he said. The current lockdown was due to end at 8:00pm on Thursday but will now be extended until at least August 19.Mr Andrews said the discovery of five more mystery cases was one of the reasons the extension was required.
The Premier also announced the cross-border bubble with New South Wales would be further tightened, with permits required for all cross-border residents from Friday night."From 1:00pm tomorrow, but not enforced until 6:00pm Friday, people will need to, if they want to use that bubble they will need to get a permit," he said.
The Wyndham local government area has recorded more COVID-19 cases than any other in Victoria since the pandemic began.
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