Melbourne is now the world's most locked-down city. Photo: Getty ImagesVictoria has recorded 1377 new locally acquired cases of Covid-19 and four deaths as Melbourne claimed the unenviable title of the world's most locked-down city. It comes as Melbourne has become the most locked-down city, chalking up 246 days living under stay-at-home orders across six lockdowns to surpass the record set by the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires. With the end of lockdown weeks away, Premier Daniel Andrews called on Melburnians to make a final push. Three students tested positive as part of a targeted testing of Covid-hit areas for the GAT on Saturday and will be granted exemptions.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 03, 2021 21:56 UTC