Ten Melbourne postcodes will head into lockdown until at least July 29 after being flagged as COVID-19 hot spots due to high rates of community transmission.
The following postcodes will return to stage three restrictions from 11.59 p.m. on July 1 until at least July 29:
* 3012—Brooklyn, Kingsville, Maidstone, Tottenham, West Footscray * 3021—Albanvale, Kealba, Kings Park, St Albans * 3032—Ascot Vale, Highpoint City, Maribyrnong, Travancore * 3038—Keilor Downs, Keilor Lodge, Taylors Lakes, Watergardens * 3042—Airport West, Keilor Park, Niddrie * 3046—Glenroy, Hadfield, Oak Park * 3047—Broadmeadows, Dallas, Jacana * 3055—Brunswick South, Brunswick West, Moonee Vale, Moreland West * 3060—Fawkner * 3064—Craigieburn, Donnybrook, Mickelham, Roxburgh Park, Kalkallo
FOUR REASONS FOR RESIDENTS TO LEAVE THEIR HOME: * To buy food and supplies. * To receive medical care or provide care. * To exercise (only two people within a group). * To work or study if you cannot from home.
WHAT WILL CLOSE? * Gyms, indoor sporting venues, play centres, cinemas and entertainment venues. * Beauty parlours. * Golf, community sport and recreational activities including fishing. * TABs in pubs. * $5000 grant will be available to affected businesses. * Home auctions to be online only and inspections by appointment.
WHAT WILL STAY OPEN? * Cafes, clubs, pubs and restaurants—restricted to home delivery or takeaway services. * Supermarkets. * Retail—subject to density rules. * Hairdressers. * Schools will return as planned from July 13.
HOW WILL IT BE ENFORCED? * Regular police patrols. * Anyone found outside their home without a reason will receive an on-the-spot fine of $1652; non-essential businesses face $9913 fine. * Police stationed at main transport corridors in and out of affected suburbs.
TUESDAY'S 64 NEW CASES: * Six are linked to the Stamford Plaza outbreak, taking that cluster to 29. * Two new cases linked to Albanvale Primary School, taking that cluster to seven. * One linked to the outbreak at the Coles distribution centre in Laverton, taking the total to five. * Two staff who had attended work at the StarTrack facility in Tullamarine have tested positive, cleaning and contact tracing under way. * Two cases are linked to the Hugo Boss store on Collins St.
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