Night Curfew Imposed In Melbourne As COVID-19 Cases Surge

The Australian state of Victoria has declared a state of disaster placing the state in a virtual curfew, reports CNN. "Where you slept last night is where you'll need to stay for the next six weeks," Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said in a press conference adding that the state has 760 "mystery cases" where the source of infection could not be traced. As part of the measures, a curfew will be imposed from 8 pm to 5 am and only one person per household can move out of the house to buy essential goods from supermarkets within a five kilometer radius.

Melbourne has reported 10,976 cases of Victoria state's 11,937. The number of deaths is the state is 136.