One new locally acquired case of coronavirus has been recorded on the first day of Victoria's five-day lockdown to halt the spread of the highly infectious UK variant.
There were 20,116 test results received in 24 hours, the Victorian Department of Health said, with 20 active cases.
The lockdown is seen as an important circuit-breaker to try to stop the spread of the highly infectious UK variant of COVID-19.
The outbreak linked to the Melbourne Airport Holiday Inn currently stands at 13 cases, but it is not yet clear if the new case is part of that cluster.
Under stage four restrictions, Victorians cannot leave their homes except to shop for essential items, for care and care-giving, for two hours of exercise and for essential work.
Masks must be worn at all times, except inside the home, and residents must remain within a 5 kilometre radius from home.
LoadingSchools and universities are closed and people should work from home if they can.
Seven new exposure sites were listed on the Department of Health's website overnight including: Coates Hire Werribee, in Hoppers Crossing; Caltex Woolworths, Hoppers Crossing; the Craigieburn train line; the 513 bus route from Eltham to Glenroy; the 901 bus route from Frankston to Melbourne Airport; Stowe Australia in South Melbourne; and an unnamed function centre on Sydney Road Coburg.
Anyone who has visited these sites needs to immediately isolate, get tested and remain in isolation for 14 days, the Department of Health said.
Two people were arrested following an anti-lockdown protest at the Australian Open and outside Parliament on Friday evening, calling for Premier Daniel Andrews to be sacked.
One man was arrested for assaulting a police officer and another was arrested for breaching his bail conditions.
More to come.
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