Curfew again imposed in Melbourne

Image

MELBOURNE: A coronavirus curfew has been announced for Australia's second-biggest city of Melbourne, with residents confined to their homes overnight as authorities work to stamp out a Delta variant outbreak, reports AFP.

More than five million Melbourne residents will be unable to leave their homes between 9:00pm and 5:00am from today (Monday) evening, with essential workers requiring permits to be on the streets.

Victoria state premier Dan Andrews said the decision came after a series of street parties, pub crawls and home gatherings over the weekend, as Melbourne reached a “tipping point” in its latest outbreak.

Andrews also announced that stay-at-home restrictions would be extended to September 2, saying it was necessary for the city to avoid the fate of Sydney “where it has fundamentally got away from them”.

You May Also Like

Image

The Importance of Sustainable Architecture

Sustainable architecture is a design approach that seeks to minimize buildings' negative environmental impact by maximizing efficiency and moderation

Image

PML-N emerged victorious in by-election

ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) emerged victorious on most seats in the by-elections, according to

Image

Rockets fired from Iraq at US military base in Syria

SYRIA: Rockets were fired late Sunday from northern Iraq at a military base in Syria housing a US-led coalition, according to Iraqi security