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Victoria s deputy chief health officer Allen Cheng has revealed Melbourne s tough lockdown is unlikely to be lifted by Thursday as authorities grapple with a Delta strain outbreak.
After health authorities in Victoria quietly extended the state of emergency for the 17th time since the pandemic began, doubts have been raised over when Melbourne s lockdown will actually end.
The Victorian Government has extended its draconian state of emergency
It gives the Government extraordinary powers to keep people inside their homes
Health Minister Health Martin Foley extended the state of emergency to July 1
Foley signed off on the order on June 2 after consulting the chief health officer
The Government first brought in the state of emergency on March 16, 2020
It was initially set to remain for four weeks, but has been extended 17 times