Coronavirus Australia live updates: Victoria 'won't rule out' more lockdowns

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has outlined what residents need to do to avoid more parts of the state being put into lockdown.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has said he "won't rule out" placing more parts of the state on lockdown if the coronavirus continues to spread.

 

 

 

 

Stage 3 stay-at-home restrictions will be put in place for COVID-19 hotspots in Victoria from tomorrow night.

The orders will come into force from 11.59pm on Wednesday, with residents only allowed to leave their homes for four reasons, including for work or school, for care or care giving, for daily exercise, for food and other essentials.

Mr Andrews said that if this initial lockdown wasn't put in place then he would have been "locking down all post codes".

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This announcement comes after the state recorded 64 new COVID-19 cases overnight.

There were 75 cases on Monday and 90 cases across both days of the weekend.

The national coronavirus tally currently sits at 7835 with Victorian health officials heading into a second day of door-knocking residents to undergo mandatory testing in a bid to stop the spread.

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