An elderly man has a Covid-19 test under the guidance of a member of the testing team during a Covid-19 testing blitz in the suburb of Broadmeadows yesterday in Melbourne. Photo: Getty ImagesAustralia's second most populous state says it is considering reimposing social distancing restrictions after the country reported its biggest one-day rise in Covid-19 infections in more than two months. As cases have mounted, Victoria has embarked on a massive testing regime and the state's chief health officer said the state is considering reimposing social distancing restrictions. Victoria's 75 fresh Covid-19 cases comes on top of 90 new cases found over the weekend in a massive testing blitz. "The premier and I are very adamant that we do what is necessary to contain this outbreak," Mr Morrison told reporters in Sydney.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 29, 2020 03:28 UTC