Fears of second virus wave in Australia's second city

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Victoria state has recorded more than 110 cases in the past week, many of them in Melbourne.

Australians were warned Monday to avoid travelling to Melbourne, as the country's second biggest city tightened coronavirus restrictions amid fears of a second wave of the epidemic.

"At this stage, the advice is do not travel to those hot spots," she told reporters in Sydney, which had been the epicentre of Australia's COVID-19 outbreak but has seen few new cases in recent weeks.Officials in Victoria have stalled plans to allow increased numbers of diners in restaurants and cafes, and also reimposed tighter rules on gatherings in homes in response to the outbreak.

The state's chief health officer, Brett Sutton, has blamed the rise on lockdown fatigue and complacency, saying the situation had now reached a"dangerous point" as there was"no Plan B".

 

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