Australian City Hits 200 Days of Lockdown Since Beginning of Pandemic

Signage for people to stay home is seen at Federation Square in downtown Melbourne, Australia, on August 6, 2021, Con Chronis/AFP via Getty Images

The state of Victoria hit a new milestone on Aug. 19, with its residents spending 200 days under lockdown since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.

The lockdown has taken a mental and commercial toll on the state.