Victoria`s premier defends locking down Melbourne housing towers as Covid-19 cases climbs
(WorldNews New Zealand)

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has defended the decision to lock down nine housing towers as necessary to protect people as the state tries to quell its coronavirus resurgence. Melbourne Community transmissions is a concern and with Victoria reporting 74 new cases today, down from the 108 cases reported yesterday, but far and away the biggest caseload across the country. NSW reported only 14 today, and all were returned overseas travellers in hotel quarantine, while Queensland again had none. Mr Andrews warned the outbreak was unlikely to be contained soon, making it necessary to...