10 Melbourne Postcodes Put Into Lockdown

10 Melbourne Postcodes Put Into Lockdown
Victorian premier Daniel Andrews speaks to the media to announce lifting of restrictions, Melbourne, Australia, May 11, 2020. Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
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Ten Melbourne postcodes will head into lockdown until at least July 29 after being flagged as COVID-19 hot spots due to high rates of community transmission.

The following postcodes will return to stage three restrictions from 11.59 p.m. on July 1 until at least July 29:

* 3012—Brooklyn, Kingsville, Maidstone, Tottenham, West Footscray * 3021—Albanvale, Kealba, Kings Park, St Albans * 3032—Ascot Vale, Highpoint City, Maribyrnong, Travancore * 3038—Keilor Downs, Keilor Lodge, Taylors Lakes, Watergardens * 3042—Airport West, Keilor Park, Niddrie * 3046—Glenroy, Hadfield, Oak Park * 3047—Broadmeadows, Dallas, Jacana * 3055—Brunswick South, Brunswick West, Moonee Vale, Moreland West * 3060—Fawkner * 3064—Craigieburn, Donnybrook, Mickelham, Roxburgh Park, Kalkallo

FOUR REASONS FOR RESIDENTS TO LEAVE THEIR HOME: * To buy food and supplies. * To receive medical care or provide care. * To exercise (only two people within a group). * To work or study if you cannot from home.

WHAT WILL CLOSE? * Gyms, indoor sporting venues, play centres, cinemas and entertainment venues. * Beauty parlours. * Golf, community sport and recreational activities including fishing. * TABs in pubs. * $5000 grant will be available to affected businesses. * Home auctions to be online only and inspections by appointment.

WHAT WILL STAY OPEN? * Cafes, clubs, pubs and restaurants—restricted to home delivery or takeaway services. * Supermarkets. * Retail—subject to density rules. * Hairdressers. * Schools will return as planned from July 13.

HOW WILL IT BE ENFORCED? * Regular police patrols. * Anyone found outside their home without a reason will receive an on-the-spot fine of $1652; non-essential businesses face $9913 fine. * Police stationed at main transport corridors in and out of affected suburbs.

TUESDAY'S 64 NEW CASES: * Six are linked to the Stamford Plaza outbreak, taking that cluster to 29. * Two new cases linked to Albanvale Primary School, taking that cluster to seven. * One linked to the outbreak at the Coles distribution centre in Laverton, taking the total to five. * Two staff who had attended work at the StarTrack facility in Tullamarine have tested positive, cleaning and contact tracing under way. * Two cases are linked to the Hugo Boss store on Collins St.

By Christine McGinn and Benita Kolovos
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