An infectious drinker who enjoyed a mammoth Saturday night party session may plunge Melbourne into another snap lockdown, with an announcement due on Thursday morning.
The Covid-19 outbreak in Melbourne could have been spread interstate after health authorities confirmed a virus carrier attended sporting fixtures involving a New South Wales team.
Barkly Square in Brunswick, in Melbourne s north, is now a Tier 2 exposure site
The Covid-positive person visited Priceline, OPSM, Kmart and Woolworths
They were at the complex on Saturday May 22 between 1:15pm and 2:30pm
There are more than 50 exposure sites across Melbourne and regional Victoria
Acting Victorian Premier James Merlino says the next 24 hours will be critical
Panic buyers returned to supermarkets in Victoria after lockdown announced
Victoria will enter lockdown that will last for seven days starting at midnight
The cases linked to Whittlesea cluster ballooned to 26, from 15 on Wednesday
In excess of 10,000 primary and secondary contacts have been identified
The 5km travel limit will also be reimposed for exercise and shopping
Essential stores like supermarkets, bottle shops and pharmacies will stay open
Cafes and restaurants will only be allowed to offer take-away services