Coronavirus: Doctor at Melbourne hospital tests positive
A doctor at Melbourne's St Vincent's Hospital has tested positive to COVID-19.
He was at work at the hospital in Fitzroy on Monday before being swabbed.
Health authorities have started contract tracing to find anybody who might have been infected.
The case comes as Victoria records rising infections leading to the reintroduction of lockdown measures.
Workers in personal protective equipment at one of the nine public housing estates are in mandatory lockdown in Melbourne. Getty
At midnight tonight, Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire go back into Stage Three coronavirus restrictions – the strictest lockdowns most Australians have experienced during the pandemic.
From now until late August, people will not be allowed to leave the house for non-essential reasons.
Buying groceries and supplies, work or education if it can't be done from home, medical care, or exercise (maximum two people) are permitted.
The biggest difference to the previous lockdown is when it comes to exercise. The premier said Melburnians cannot leave the city for exercise.
Residents will also not be allowed to stay at holiday homes like last time.
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