Melbourne finally ends its 262-day lockdown. Marking an end to the stay-at-home orders many around the world believed were reminiscent of Russian Bolshevism. Melburnians suffered brutal restrictions after the Covid pandemic spread from China. Melbourne’s Premier Daniel Andrews agreed to finally lift the orders after residents begrudgingly got vaccinated, finally reaching his marker of 70%.
We've officially hit 70% fully vaccinated.
Because of everything Victorians have done, tomorrow we can start getting back to the things we love.
Thank you Victoria – I'm so proud. pic.twitter.com/ku3q5KJGWz
— Dan Andrews (@DanielAndrewsMP) October 20, 2021
According to the Daily Mail, Melbourne had a series of lockdowns starting on March 31, 2020, when the majority of the world’s nations decided to enact “15 days to slow the spread.”
- Lockdown 1: March 31, 2020, to May 12, 2020 (43 days)
- Lockdown 2: July 9, 2020, to October 27, 2020 (111 days)
- Lockdown 3: February 13, 2021, to February 17, 2021 (5 days)
- Lockdown 4: May 28, 2021, to June 10, 2021 (14 days)
- Lockdown 5: July 16, 2021, to July 27, 2021 (12 days)
- Lockdown 6: August 5, 2021, to October 21, 2021 (78 days)
Melbourne lockdown finishes at midnight but celebrations have started early at St Kilda Beach. pic.twitter.com/GmeVkn52VV
— Stephen (@HarryFlashman) October 21, 2021
Users flocked to social media to share in the celebration.
And we are finally out of lockdown Melbourne! #lockdownmelbourne #lockdown pic.twitter.com/7JdOJSsqAH
— Ray (@survivorray08) October 21, 2021
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