Victorian Health Chief Extends NSW COVID-19 Risk Zones

Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton during a press conference in Melbourne, Australia on Oct. 31, 2020. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

The Victorian government is increasing restrictions on visitors from New South Wales in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19 beyond Sydney’s northern beaches.

Victoria Police are making preparations to set up checkpoints and a request for Australian Defence Force support will be made.