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Melbourne COVID-19 Curfew Was Not Based on ‘Public Health Advice,’ Emails Reveal

Melbourne endured one of the world’s longest lockdowns during COVID-19.
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Melbourne COVID-19 Curfew Was Not Based on ‘Public Health Advice,’ Emails Reveal
Former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaks to the media at a press conference in Melbourne, Australia, on July 27, 2021. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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A Melbourne curfew imposed by former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown was not based on health advice, an email exchange reveals.

On Aug. 2, 2020, five million Melbourne residents were put under curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. every day with only three reasons to leave home—work, medical care and caregiving.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]