Victoria sent into statewide lockdown as Shepparton Covid cluster rises to 17
by Australian Associated Press from on (#5NK97)
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The entire state of Victoria has entered lockdown as authorities scramble to contain a rapidly growing cluster of Covid-19 centred on the regional city of Shepparton.
The premier, Daniel Andrews, said all of regional Victoria was at risk and a statewide lockdown was the only option to head off a scenario like the one playing out in New South Wales.
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