Victoria Locked Down for 6 Weeks Amid Rapid Spread of CCP Virus

Lines of Healthcare professionals are seen entering the North Melbourne Public Housing tower complex in Melbourne, Australia on July 8, 2020. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

Victorians are facing the prospect of a bleak winter under a six-week “stay at home” order imposed by the state government as clusters of COVID-19 spread in parts of the state’s capital city, Melbourne.

Premier Daniel Andrews reinstated “stage three” COVID-19 restrictions on July 7, affecting about 4.9 million residents in 30 local government areas.