Melbourne Extending Covid-19 Lockdown

• News Home
• More from International News

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 9:53am

By Ciara Noble @niaracoble

• Share on Facebook
• Share on Messenger
• Share on Messenger
• Share on Twitter
• Share on Whatsapp

File image: Google Earth

Surge in B1.617.2 variant, now known as Delta

The Australian city of Melbourne is extending Covid-19 restrictions for a second week.

The state of Victoria is dealing with an increase in cases of the variant first discovered in India, the B1.617.2, now known as Delta.

Reported yesterday: 6 new local cases and no new cases acquired overseas.
- 20,585 vaccine doses were administered
- 51,033 test results were received

More later: https://t.co/lIUrl0ZEco #COVID19Vic #COVID19VicData pic.twitter.com/x1EhMbKNjC

— VicGovDH (@VicGovDH) June 1, 2021

Restrictions will remain in place until at least 10th June.

Outside of the city, some measures will be relaxed, although not fully.

Positive cases of Covid-19 are still low, but Australia has been strict in stamping out surges.

More from International News

• UK Say EU Should Be More "Pragmatic" On Northern Ireland Protocol.

  French President Emmanuel Macron met Boris Johnson earlier and urged him to stand by the terms of the Brexit deal.

• British Airways Furlough Thousands Of Staff Due To Delay To Restart Of International Travel

  Airline blames lack of holiday destinations on UK's green list

• Digital Covid Certificate To Be Signed At EU Level On Monday

  Ireland set to implement measures on 19th July

• G7 Leaders To Donate 1 Billion Vaccines

  Donations to be managed by COVAX

• Arlene Foster's Last Official Engagement As Northern Ireland Secretary Takes Place Today.

  She'll attend the British-Irish Council meeting in Co Fermanagh

• Donohoe Believe An Agreement Can Be Reached On The Northern Ireland Protocol.

  A full summit of the British-Irish Council is taking place today

• China Calls Lifting Of US Ban On Apps Like 'TikTok' A "Positive Step"

  Former US President Donald Trump brought in ban

• British Health Secretary Denies Lying To PM & General Public

  Matt Hancock answering MPs questions