Melbourne curfew among new lockdown rules as restrictions extended by two weeks
ABCTougher COVID restrictions are in effect in Melbourne, including a curfew, the closure of playgrounds, and a two-week extension of the current lockdown. Key points: Authorities are urging all Victorians to follow the lockdown, as breaches and clusters continue to emerge The number of exposure sites has grown beyond 530, with some recently added sites dating back more than a week On-site testing is being run at a Carlton public housing tower after the virus was detected in wastewater The new restrictions came into effect at 11:59pm on Monday and will be in place until September 2. A curfew, closed playgrounds and essential worker permits are among the bleak measures making a return in Melbourne, as Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton warns the city is "at the brink" of losing control of its outbreak. "We are right on the cliff edge here," Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said. "Every time even a small number of people make really bad choices, selfish choices, it take away from the hard work that so many millions more are doing, and it extends these lockdowns because it makes it more likely that we will have more cases," Mr Andrews said.
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