The Melbourne suburbs where the schools are located have been identified as hot spots in recent weeks. The two primary schools have been closed for thorough cleaning after students tested positive. Australia’s Victoria state has recorded 17 new cases. Last weekend, Andrews said large family gatherings had been the catalyst for the virus taking off again in some areas after lockdown rules were eased. “We have seen many families, large families, that have gathered in numbers beyond the rules,” he said.

Source: Daily Sun June 23, 2020 06:22 UTC