A heavy police clampdown affecting five million people is in place in Australia to contain a flare-up of coronavirus cases, with checkpoints set up around Melbourne to ensure people stay at home.
State police said they would conduct random checks of vehicles on major roads surrounding the country's second most populous city, creating a "ring of steel" as partial lockdowns are reinstated for six weeks to stem a surge in infections. "The community can expect to see ...
checkpoints anytime and anywhere," Victoria Police said in a statement. Melbourne residents will be allowed to leave home only for essential business for the next six weeks.