Over 15 million Aussies wakeup in lockdown

Residents in Melbourne and the rest of Victoria are waking up to a familiar feeling this morning – lockdown for the sixth time

More than 15 million Australian are now under lockdown as coronavirus spreads in three states.

Victoria recorded 8 new cases of Covid-19 yesterday, only three of which could be linked back to a previous outbreak.

From 8 pm local time last night, there are only five reasons to leave home including to:

• Getting essential food and supplies you need
• Exercise for up to two hours
• Caregiving
• Authorised work or education
• or getting vaccinated

It comes as police arrested 15 individuals after hundreds gathered in the streets to protest this latest round of stay-at-home orders.

Protestors were holding signs, mostly not wearing masks, and flares were lit as the crowd chanted “no more lockdowns”.

Videos have emerged online showing police using pepper spray and other methods to dispel the crowd.

Meanwhile, Premier Daniel Andrews says he had no choice but to lock the state down.

Melbourne has entered a snap-lockdown for the sixth time

Melbourne entered lockdown number six as authorities continue to scramble to contact trace new cases of community transmission.

Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley says he expects more than 10,000 primary close contacts linked to new outbreak

This comes less than two weeks since Melbourne’s last lockdown came to an end

There are seven people with Covid-19 in Victorian hospitals. This includes two people in intensive care, who are both on ventilators.

Al-Taqwa College cluster

Health officials are concerned that a teacher at Al-Taqwa College may have infected several people in the community.

The teacher, a woman in her 20s, lives in the Hobsons Bay local government area.

Authorities believe was was infectious in the community for three days last week.

One of her household contacts has also tested positive.