Melbourne lockdown Issued on: 28/10/2020 - 14:14 Modified: 28/10/2020 - 14:21 Outdoor diners are seen at a popular laneway cafe precinct in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced Stage 4 restrictions for Melbourne and Stage 3 restriction for the rest of Victoria on August 2. August 9, 2020 — 4.04pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. ADVERTISEMENT. Three people have worked together to bring it to life – Lorette Broekstra (Associate Editor), Sally Coggle (Designer and Photographer) and Katrina Watson (Editor). “Hopefully in two weeks’ time we will not lose money when restrictions start to ease.”. 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 … Britain under its Conservative prime minister, Boris Johnson, may not have done enough in recent months as the virus gurgled along in the population. William West/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images, had insisted on a very low threshold of cases. In this stage, Melbourne residents will be allowed to leave their home for any reason and there will be no restrictions on distance. Premier Daniel Andrews has revealed the government's planned pathway out of Stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne and Stage 3 throughout regional Victoria. 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. Retail, hairdressing, and hospitality can also open. Asked how he felt, he said: “Tired.” It had been a while since he’d stayed up so late. 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. 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. 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. All over Melbourne on Wednesday, people crawled out of their homes to seek a version of the lives they had put on hold. "This is unnecessary, it shouldn't have come to this, because we shouldn't have had a second wave," he said. Image: Getty. Follow SBS News to join in the conversation and never miss the latest live updates. 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. However from next Sunday, when the lockdown was initially scheduled to end, the curfew will start an hour later from 9pm, limits on exercise will be doubled to two hours per day, people who live alone will be able to create a "social bubble" with another person, and public outdoor gatherings of two people or a household will be allowed for up to two hours. This was published 4 months ago. People could not travel more than three miles from home without a permit. October 19 likely won’t bring sweeping changes to Melbourne’s strict lockdown restrictions, as the city’s 14-day rolling average of new COVID-19 cases slightly increased (by 0.6) to 9.9. "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.". By comparison, during the peak of the virus in New South Wales, the state recorded a 14-day average of 13 locally-acquired cases. 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. Melbourne lockdown. 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. Melbourne’s “second lockdown” was mostly uncontroversial going in, with the exception of the order in which it was implemented. For Melburnians, this includes public gatherings being increased to a maximum of five people from two households, a staggered return of some students to in-class learning, reopening of childcare, and a number of industries being able to return to work. Schools, businesses and houses of worship closed. Only a handful of small protests disrupted the lengthy lockdown. People in Australia must stay at least 1.5 metres away from others. Wednesday was the first time they had all been back together since the lockdown began. 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. 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 greater Melbourne area entered a second lockdown on 9 July after a rise in cases. 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.. Find out about the current restrictions in place. Stage four lockdown is due to end at 11.59pm on Sunday, September 13. “But none of us want to go through this again, so we also know we have to be cautious.”. Gatherings of 10 people will be permitted outdoors, and up to five visitors at homes. A pilot is investigated in China after attending wedding with hundreds, and other news from around the world. “Is there enormous relief? 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. As the sun rose and Melbourne greeted its first day with the freedom to stretch a little, the city’s mood seemed to improve. “That is an achievement that every single Victorian should be proud of,” said the state’s top official, Daniel Andrews. Victoria declares state of disaster as Melbourne goes into stage 4 lockdown with an 8pm curfew. The Mitchell Shire, north of Melbourne, will stay on the same stage three restrictions it has been on for nearly three weeks. 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 … To catch up. People paid 65 Australian dollars ($46) for a celebration complete with Champagne. Some of the women wore cocktail dresses, and some of the men wore suits. The situation in Europe, where countries like France and Britain are recording tens of thousands of new cases a day, helped people in Victoria maintain their patience through the lockdown. Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox. Delivery rider Rosya feared for her life after an accident. These rules come into effect for Melbourne from 11:59pm Sunday 19 October. 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. Between 5am and 8pm, people in Melbourne can leave the home for exercise, to shop for necessary goods and services, for work, for health care, or to care for a sick or elderly relative. In most of the parks, people gathered in clusters, sharing picnics with friends they had not seen in person for months. Melbourne's coronavirus lockdown could be extended by another two weeks ... which can be split into two sessions, from September 14 - the official date Stage Four comes to an end… 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. “They’ve made a decision, Victorians, that health had to be put first.”. 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 … Adrian Esterman - August 2, 2020 5 MIN READ . In the central business district, many of the storefronts were still dark. James Ross/AAP Image Melbourne’s second lockdown – the story so far "We will continue to support Victorians and the businesses that employ them as they deal with the impacts of the state's second wave.". There were energy drinks in the fridge, but he was not yet optimistic. Nikki Fisher, stepping out of a department store, said that even just the noise of construction filled her with energy. A few looked emptied out, hinting at bankruptcy. 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. "I want to be clear with … Victorian opposition leader Michael O'Brien also criticised the plan on Sunday, calling for greater certainty for business owners, school students, and regional Victoria. These stay-at-home orders will come into effect at 11:59pm on July 8 and are set to last for six weeks. She used to see them at lunch all the time. Regional Victoria is currently under Stage 3 restrictions. Greater Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire have been forced back into lockdown for at least six weeks, after the state recorded almost 200 new cases of COVID-19 in just 24 hours. 9:04am Aug 31, 2020. Save galleries for later News and information is available in 63 languages at sbs.com.au/coronavirus. There is no time limit for leaving your home for exercising or visiting others Two weeks into Melbourne's lockdown, COVID-19 cases in Victoria are not yet slowing down. Melbourne residents will see the city's Stage 4 lockdown extended by at least another two weeks under the government's roadmap to reopening the state. Melbourne was placed under stage-four lockdown on 2 August while regional Victoria was put under stage three. 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. The state recorded another 671 cases and 7 deaths on Sunday. Shifting social norms, he added, matter most. Check your state’s restrictions on gathering limits. Melbourne’s strict coronavirus lockdown could be extended by another two weeks, according to bombshell leaked documents. As residents left their homes for the first time in months, many wore masks. As of 4 September, Victoria had a fortnightly average of 115 new cases. "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'. 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At Cherry Bar, a hole-in-the-wall rock venue, 20 people (the legal limit for now) ordered drinks and swapped lockdown stories. If teachers get vaccinated quickly, can students go back to school? The comparison, though, highlights very different political calculations, neither of which may be the ideal course. Please select the editions you would like to sign up to. 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. 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. 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. “I wanted to hug her, but we’re not allowed.”. 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. Strict lockdown measures are to be reimposed in Melbourne, as authorities scramble to prevent a second wave of coronavirus infections spreading across the country. 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 … Nick Coatsworth says Melbourne's stage four restrictions unlikely to end in two weeks . Still, if there’s pride, there’s little hubris. The new restrictions will last until at least September 13. “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 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. 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. “The time for discretion, the time for accepting some of this bad behaviour is over,” Andrews said. READ MORE: End to Melbourne lockdown - how the Third Step will roll out in Victoria. Stage four lockdown is due to end at 11.59pm on Sunday, September 13. Greg Sanderson, the bar’s co-owner, said tickets sold out in two hours. The city can move into the third step of the roadmap, which would see the curfew currently in place lifted, from 26 October - but only if the 14-day average daily case number is reduced to five, and fewer than five cases with an unknown source are recorded in the state over a fortnight. “The person doing your eyebrows? 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. 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 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. 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. October 19 likely won’t bring sweeping changes to Melbourne’s strict lockdown restrictions, as the city’s 14-day rolling average of new COVID-19 cases slightly increased (by 0.6) to 9.9. 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. By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS. It’s great to get back into that socialization again.”, The Lockdown That Felt Like It Might Last Forever Has Finally Ended. The State of Emergency has been extended to the same time, and regional Victoria's stage three lockdown will also end then. “It’s so exciting,” said Maud Rowe, 35, who was sitting with a friend she had not seen in months. A customer visiting the luxury department store Harrolds. "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. Victoria's restriction levels. 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. 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. READ MORE: Your five-minute guide to Victoria's COVID-19 restrictions easing. SBS acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia. Melbourne's liberation from its COVID-19 lockdown has boosted hopes of crowds attending some of Australia's major sporting events in the … 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. To raise a glass. 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. The early adopters appeared at midnight inside the handful of bars across the city that opened at the exact moment they could. The final stage, planned for introduction on 23 November if there are no new cases recorded in the state for 14 days, will see outdoor gatherings of 50 people and most restrictions dropped. The full list of restrictions can be found here. The Australian city of Melbourne will exit lockdown from Wednesday after recording no new Covid-19 cases for the first time since June. “It feels surreal,” said Ryan Gribble, 37, who was a regular patron before the pandemic. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the state's roadmap out of coronavirus lockdown. “The people have to be convinced,” he said. Bourke Street, a shopping district, saw the most pedestrians it had in months. Mr Andrews announced the plan after a week of speculation, and as the state recorded 63 new coronavirus cases and five more deaths. Ask Amazon Alexa for the latest SBS News or listen to SBS Radio. For some, just the act of going into the city felt empowering, and the revived bonds worth appreciating were the loosest ones of all. The collective exit for a city of five million came suddenly and none too soon — Mr. Andrews had insisted on a very low threshold of cases before lifting the lockdown. 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