Another two Melbourne postcodes are in lockdown in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Residents living in nine public housing towers have been told they’re not allowed to leave for at least five days.
Five towers are in Flemington and four in North Melbourne and contain a total of 1,345 units. Image: News Corp Australia
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