These stay-at-home orders will come into effect at 11:59pm on July 8 and are set to last for six weeks. On 7 July, after recording 191 new cases, Andrews announced that metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire would re-enter lockdown for a minimum of six weeks from 12 a.m. on 9 July. Shoppers who found open doors rushed to and fro. People in Australia must stay at least 1.5 metres away from others. Shifting social norms, he added, matter most. She used to see them at lunch all the time. coronavirus; 11 new cases, two deaths; Melbourne’s harsh lockdown could end weeks early. Stage four includes curfew from … “How could you not have a chat to your hairdresser?” she said. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the state's roadmap out of coronavirus lockdown. Bourke Street, a shopping district, saw the most pedestrians it had in months. For some, just the act of going into the city felt empowering, and the revived bonds worth appreciating were the loosest ones of all. 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Premier Daniel Andrews on Sunday apologised to Victorians for the "difficult" announcement but was adamant that he had no choice but to extend the harsh restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne. Stage four lockdown is due to end at 11.59pm on Sunday, September 13. How to stay safe and well. A poll published earlier this week showed that 52 percent of Victorians approved of Mr. Andrews’s performance as premier. “I wanted to hug her, but we’re not allowed.”. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that metropolitan Melbourne will move to “stage 4” restrictions from 6pm Sunday, as new cases of COVID-19 continue to rise. The lockdown went into place hours before the border between the state of Victoria, of which Melbourne is the capital, and New South Wales (NSW) was due to close. “The people have to be convinced,” he said. “I think it’s hard to think of another community anywhere else — I think internationally as well — that’s been so stoically accepting of the very strict restrictions they faced,” said Paul Strangio, a professor of politics at Monash University in Melbourne. In Victoria, whether convinced or not, they obeyed. August 9, 2020 — 4.04pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Still, if there’s pride, there’s little hubris. If you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, stay home and arrange a test by calling your doctor or contact the Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. A top secret draft for the city’s exit road map has revealed the go vernme nt’s plan to e xtend the 8pm-5am curfew an d keep re stri ctio ns o n b usinesses for an ad ditional two w eeks.. Find out about the current restrictions in place. In most of the parks, people gathered in clusters, sharing picnics with friends they had not seen in person for months. “They’ve made a decision, Victorians, that health had to be put first.”. "What the data tells us, what the scientists tell us, and, frankly, it’s common sense, if we do this too fast, if we run to open up we won't be open for long," he said. Victoria's restriction levels. Victorian opposition leader Michael O'Brien also criticised the plan on Sunday, calling for greater certainty for business owners, school students, and regional Victoria. "Of course the federal government would like to see restrictions in Victoria lifted as soon as it is safe to do so, but at the end of the day these are decisions solely for the Victorian government to determine," they said. The hard-won success has allowed people in Melbourne to re-enter their city, Australia’s capital of coffee and culture, even if they are unsure how tense or loose to be after a bout with the virus that killed more than 800 people. Two weeks into Melbourne's lockdown, COVID-19 cases in Victoria are not yet slowing down. Find out what you can do to reduce the risk and stop the spread of COVID-19, including resources for mental health and family violence support. Modelling by the Universities of Melbourne and New England, commissioned by the Victorian government, found Melbourne would likely still have a 14-day average of around 60 COVID-19 cases per day by mid-September, which could result in a third wave if lockdowns were lifted too soon. It took 111 days, but Melbourne and the surrounding state of Victoria recorded no new infections on Monday, and on Wednesday thousands of stores, cafes, restaurants and beauty salons opened their doors for the first time in months. Premier Daniel Andrews said of 3,810 COVID-19 cases during July 7-21, 89% did not self-isolate before being tested. “The person doing your eyebrows? Health authorities will know in three to four weeks if Melbourne's draconian stage-four lockdown is working - and whether Victoria must stay isolated from the rest of Australia.. “But none of us want to go through this again, so we also know we have to be cautious.”. People paid 65 Australian dollars ($46) for a celebration complete with Champagne. Posted September 27th, 2020 for Grattan Institute. Asked how he felt, he said: “Tired.” It had been a while since he’d stayed up so late. “Both extremes are wrong.”. “It’s so exciting,” said Maud Rowe, 35, who was sitting with a friend she had not seen in months. Many others on the grass nearby expressed a similar urge. Under the roadmap, which differs for Melbourne and regional Victoria, further restrictions will be lifted in Melbourne on 28 September if the average daily case rate there drops to between 30 and 50 cases over a 14-day period, Mr Andrews said. On Sunday, the Premier was asked by reporters if this was still the plan. Strict lockdown measures are to be reimposed in Melbourne, as authorities scramble to prevent a second wave of coronavirus infections spreading across the country. Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Health Minister Greg Hunt and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg described the announcement as "crushing" for Victorians in a joint statement on Sunday, warning that it would lead to further job losses and negatively impact many people's mental health. “It feels like the bar’s shut and only the regulars are left drinking — but it’s actually open.”. As residents left their homes for the first time in months, many wore masks. In the central business district, many of the storefronts were still dark. “It feels surreal,” said Ryan Gribble, 37, who was a regular patron before the pandemic. He added that Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, along with Japan, Singapore and South Korea, had all maintained low levels of infection through the public’s compliance with common sense measures, such as staying home when sick and minimizing group interactions indoors. https://t.co/RP2Iep1c5j @Jacquifelgate #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/sHrG3CjL2e — 7NEWS Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) July 7, 2020 They could go outside for only an hour (then two), and for weeks, they faced a nightly curfew. SBS acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews wears a face mask as he walks in to the daily briefing on July 19, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Strict lockdown measures are to be reimposed in Melbourne, as authorities scramble to prevent a second wave of coronavirus infections spreading across the country. Mr Andrews said there was not much chance of this latest round of restrictions ending early, even if cases got under control before the end date. Melburnians are celebrating as they prepare to exit one of the world’s longest Covid-19 lockdowns tonight, with city residents allowed to leave their homes for any reason and a broad range of businesses permitted to reopen. Schools, businesses and houses of worship closed. "If we open up too fast then we have a very high likelihood that we are not really opening up at all, we're just beginning a third wave.". The state government declared a “State of Disaster”, allowing it to expand restrictions on people’s movements. The Lockdown That Felt Like It Might Last Forever Has Finally Ended Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city, emerged from its 111-day hibernation with a mix of euphoria and caution. Melbourne’s second lockdown – the story so far After a brief lockdown of specific postcodes beginning on July 1, the whole of metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire were put into a … On Wednesday, Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton warned the need for mandatory mask-wearing could remain in Melbourne and regional Victoria beyond the scheduled end of the current lockdown on September 13 The state government also got the green light to extended a state of disaster, bringing it into line with the state of emergency. From next Sunday, public outdoor gatherings of five people from two households will be allowed, single parents or people living alone will be able to nominate one designated at-home visitor, childcare can open, and students can return to in-class learning. Melbourne was placed under stage-four lockdown on 2 August while regional Victoria was put under stage three. As Victoria’s premier, Daniel Andrews, announced at 3.30pm on Monday that Melbourne’s months-long lockdown would (largely) come to an end, residents rejoiced. The new restrictions will last until at least September 13. During the curfew, people in Melbourne can only leave their house for work, and essential health, care or safety reasons. Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Associated Press. We love feedback: help us improve by rating the app and sharing your suggestions at apps@sbs.com.au. Stage-four restrictions in Melbourne, which include a night-time curfew, will be extended for two weeks to 28 September, with Daniel Andrews declaring: “We … The Lockdown That Felt Like It Might Last Forever Has Finally Ended Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city, emerged from its 111-day hibernation with a mix of euphoria and caution. A 5km (3 mile) travel limit and night time curfew was imposed while shops and businesses were closed. Source: AAP, Here's everything you need to know about the roadmap out of lockdown for Melbourne and regional Victoria, which differs for Melbourne and regional Victoria, 63 new coronavirus cases and five more deaths, NSW reports 10 new coronavirus cases as Sydney CBD cluster grows, 'Document of despair': Business leaders slam Victoria's roadmap out of coronavirus lockdown. New figures suggest Melbourne is on track to see an easing of stage 4 restrictions by the end of the year, with authorities optimistic that conditions will ease in time for the holidays. “We’re going to lose money from tonight, 100 percent,” he said. Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox. The early adopters appeared at midnight inside the handful of bars across the city that opened at the exact moment they could. Mr. Andrews, a Labor Party leader running a state that veers left, may have gone further than needed with the curfew, restrictions on time outdoors and the three-mile limit on travel. Three people have worked together to bring it to life – Lorette Broekstra (Associate Editor), Sally Coggle (Designer and Photographer) and Katrina Watson (Editor). Victoria declares state of disaster as Melbourne goes into stage 4 lockdown with an 8pm curfew. Sign up to get it by email.. All over Melbourne on Wednesday, people crawled out of their homes to seek a version of the lives they had put on hold. Now, Victoria has subdued the virus while European countries that had similar caseloads a few months ago — and that ended their lockdowns after overcoming initial waves of infections — are struggling with an explosion of new cases. “What gets me is that there seem to be two extremes; we keep everything locked down completely, or we don’t do anything,” said Dr. Peter Collignon, an infectious diseases expert at the Australian National University. If teachers get vaccinated quickly, can students go back to school? MELBOURNE, Australia — As if from hibernation, Australia’s second-largest city emerged from one of the world’s longest and most severe lockdowns on Wednesday, feeling both traumatized and euphoric after weeks of shared sacrifice that brought a deadly second wave of the coronavirus to heel. Melbourne's hard lockdown 33 Images Lockdown 2.0 in Melbourne, with a curfew and locals told to stay within five kilometres of their homes. To raise a glass. The State of Emergency has been extended to the same time, and regional Victoria's stage three lockdown will also end then. Stage four lockdown is due to end at 11.59pm on Sunday, September 13. Melbourne to stay under Stage 4 lockdown until end of September as coronavirus roadmap revealed Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the state's roadmap out of coronavirus lockdown. Melbourne's marathon Coronavirus lockdown ends . Melbourne's grinding second coronavirus lockdown began in the chill of winter. Delivery workers in South Korea say they’re dying of ‘overwork.’. “The time for discretion, the time for accepting some of this bad behaviour is over,” Andrews said. It ended a dizzying and lonely experience that many in Melbourne described as an emotional roller coaster with effects on the economy, education and mental health that will linger. On Sunday, the Premier was asked by reporters if this was still the plan. As of 4 September, Victoria had a fortnightly average of 115 new cases. Those not eating wore masks. Absolutely, enormous celebration, yes,” said Dr. Stephen Duckett, the health program director for the Grattan Institute, a policy think tank based in Melbourne. Catch up on SBS On Demand. The lockdown across metropolitan Melbourne is an escalation of the state’s response, after it recorded more than two weeks of double-digit daily increases in case numbers. Adrian Esterman - August 2, 2020 5 MIN READ . The turnaround since July has been dramatic: Infections at the time were threatening to spiral out of control, hitting a peak of more than 700 a day. This was published 4 months ago. Melbourne rejoices as lockdown ends . The lockdown went into place hours before the border between the state of Victoria, of which Melbourne is the capital, and New South Wales (NSW) was due to close. By 9News Staff. The greater Melbourne area entered a second lockdown on 9 July after a rise in cases. Diners along St. Kilda Beach in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday when a 111-day coronavirus lockdown came to an end. Published at The Conversation, 27 September 2020 Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced an end to the curfew and a COVID-safe return to work for 127,000 Melburnians, as restrictions ease at 11.59pm tonight. Second Step (the first step applies to metropolitan Melbourne only) From 11.59pm, 13 September 2020 • Public gatherings – up to five people from maximum of … It is a drop from the 310 new cases announced on Saturday and lower than the record daily rise of 725 from last week. Strict lockdown in Melbourne extended by two weeks Updated / Sunday, 6 Sep 2020 09:42 A sign inside Melbourne Central Shopping Centre - the city will endure a strict lockdown … "Pretending it's over because we want it to be, that is not something I will do," he said as he announced the government's five-step roadmap to 'COVID normal'. Greg Sanderson, the bar’s co-owner, said tickets sold out in two hours. “Is there enormous relief? Britain under its Conservative prime minister, Boris Johnson, may not have done enough in recent months as the virus gurgled along in the population. The full list of restrictions can be found here. William West/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images, had insisted on a very low threshold of cases. These rules come into effect for Melbourne from 11:59pm Sunday 19 October. Download our free app on the App Store or Google Play for the latest headlines and breaking news alerts. There were energy drinks in the fridge, but he was not yet optimistic. Please select the editions you would like to sign up to. A customer visiting the luxury department store Harrolds. The Mitchell Shire, north of Melbourne, will stay on the same stage three restrictions it has been on for nearly three weeks. The State of Emergency has been extended to the same time, and regional Victoria's stage three lockdown will also end then. "I want to be clear with … Nikki Fisher, stepping out of a department store, said that even just the noise of construction filled her with energy. A pilot is investigated in China after attending wedding with hundreds, and other news from around the world. Metropolitan Melbourne put into six-week lockdown after surge of 191 new coronavirus infections Residents in metropolitan Melbourne will go back into lockdown … Follow SBS News to join in the conversation and never miss the latest live updates. MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Melbourne’s liberation from its COVID-19 lockdown has boosted hopes of crowds attending some of Australia’s major sporting events in the country’s second-biggest city. MELBOURNE: Champagne corks popped in Australia's second-biggest city as a months-long coronavirus lockdown ended on Wednesday, contrasting with deepening gloom in … Image: Getty. James Ross/AAP Image Melbourne’s second lockdown – the story so far At Nick and Nora’s, a cocktail bar nearby, the scene was more festive. Though critics plastered Mr. Andrews with the nickname “Dictator Dan,” many others insisted that “Dan’s the man.”. Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city, emerged from its 111-day hibernation with a mix of euphoria and caution. 9:04am Aug 31, 2020. The state recorded another 671 cases and 7 deaths on Sunday. "This is unnecessary, it shouldn't have come to this, because we shouldn't have had a second wave," he said. Australia's coronavirus lockdown – the first 50 days Fri 1 May 2020 16.00 EDT 12.33 EDT O n 12 March, two weeks after Australia declared the coronavirus would become a … Victoria’s state of emergency declaration has been extended three days to Sunday, September 13, in line with the end of the six-week lockdown. 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