Victoria has reported two new locally-acquired cases of COVID-19 as a decision on ending Melbourne's lockdown draws nearer.
Some 22,814 Victorians were tested on Monday and 21,192 received a vaccine dose at state-run sites.
The 18 new"tier two" sites are spread across locations in Yarraville, Maribyrnong, Southbank, Port Melbourne, South Melbourne, Flemington, Strathmore, Coburg North, Mickleham, Campbellfield and Melbourne's CBD. Asked what restrictions would look like come Friday, he said:"It's not something I can speak to now. It's early days still."Acting Premier James Merlino had previously flagged Melbourne would move to a similar set of restrictions to that of regional Victoria, with people unable to travel during the Queen's Birthday long weekend.
Authorities have confirmed the virus spread from a cleaner who had tested positive to another worker at the ProBuild site at 100 Queen Street in early June.
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