Victorians were given just hours to return from NSW and the ACT as the border effectively shut over fears COVID-19 could leak out of Sydney.
The entirety of NSW and the ACT became red zones under Victoria's travel permit system from 11.59pm on Sunday, as the southern state's school holidays ended.
But Victorian authorities had been foreshadowing a blanket NSW red zone declaration for days, encouraging residents to return home urgently."I would say to all of those Victorians who are in Sydney and in NSW more broadly, if you're coming home then you better be quick about it.'Meant to be graphic': New coronavirus ad labelled 'insensitive' and misleading
In addition, the Victorian-NSW"border bubble" arrangement remains intact for local residents, though they must continue to travel with proof of address and not enter any red zones. Mr Andrews warned people not to try to sneak into Victoria from a red zone without the correct paperwork, as police and authorised officers continue to monitor Victoria's land crossings and airports.
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