Tenants who are employed will also receive a $1500 hardship payment to compensate for missing work.
Victoria has recorded 74 new coronavirus cases one day after announcing the total lockdown of nine public housing towers in Melbourne.
The affected public housing tenants will not be charged rent for the next two weeks, Mr Andrews announced on Sunday. The public housing blocks are being locked down for at least five days for testing, affecting 3000 residents and monitored by 500 police, while stay-at-home orders have been issued for a further two postcodes, bringing the total number of postcodes considered hot spots to 12.
Testing for coronavirus is widely available across Australia. If you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, arrange a test by calling your doctor or contact the Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.
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