Hundreds seek damages as Victoria faces multiple class-action lawsuits over Melbourne’s Covid lockdown

Daniel Andrews government faces legal fight as regional Victoria prepares to ease restrictions and state reports 42 new coronavirus cases and eight deaths

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The Andrews government is facing three class-action lawsuits over the lockdowns imposed during Melbourne's second wave of coronavirus, with potentially thousands of plaintiffs seeking damages.

Victoria reported 42 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday and eight people died of Covid in the preceding 24 hours.