Victoria’s COVID surge continued overnight as Premier Daniel Andrews announced 127 new cases.
Health Minister Greg Hunt is not ruling out further restrictions being imposed in Victoria as the army prepares to lock down the border with NSW.
Speaking on breakfast television, Mr Hunt said rings to curb the spread of coronavirus were being extended to the borders because of the worrying levels of community transmission in Melbourne’s north and western suburbs.
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“I don’t think that anybody can rule out that if the disease continues to spread, there could be further restrictions,†he told the Today show.
“I think it is very important to be open and honest about that.â€
Underlying cases of community transmission in Victoria, coupled with people ignoring social distancing as restrictions began to ease and hotel quarantine breaches is behind the outbreak.
Victoria on Monday recorded its worse day with 127 new confirmed cases in 24 hours.
A balloon in cases from community transmission while other states and territories remained at zero has prompted the closure of the Victorian-NSW border from midnight.
Border communities will be eligible for special travel exemptions.
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