Starting Saturday, the entire state of Victoria will enter a lockdown five days, a measure that will take effect from 11:59 pm on Friday.
Victorians will only be allowed to leave their homes for four reasons: to buy essentials, provide essential care, work and education and exercise only with household members. Masks or chinstraps should be worn everywhere.
The decision on this closure comes from the increase in cases in different hotels in Melbourne.
Therefore, the action of the Australian Open in Melbourne Park although without public at least until Wednesday inclusive.