The decision to move to coronavirus lockdown is not something that any government takes lightly because it involves significant economic and human costs. However, when the transmission of the virus has become tedious, most experts agree that there is little choice but to go down this path.
The UK is likely to begin its month-long lockdown from Thursday, and after a rapid rise in cases compared to the previous month, it may be appropriate to look to Australia and especially the state of Victoria for the best guidance on how to bring it about. Its second wave under control.
Residents of Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, were subjected to the world’s harshest coronavirus lockdown, including a night curfew. People in metropolitan Melbourne were not allowed to leave their homes between 8 and 5 p.m., except for immediate medical care. They could only exercise for an hour every day within a 5 km radius of their home. Those who have tested positive can expect to be knocked on the door by the police and the Australian Australian Defense Force and will be fined if they are not at home.
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