The number of 'hot zone' postcodes in Victoria has been expanded after the state recorded the second biggest increase in coronavirus cases ever. 9News
"These postcodes are experiencing elevated community transmission – and the only way to combat that is with stronger restrictions.
A general view of a drive through COVID-19 testing site at a shopping centre carpark in a hotspot suburb in Melbourne
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