COVID-19: Melbourne to lift lockdown

The Australian city of Melbourne will exit lockdown from Wednesday after recording no new COVID-19 cases for the first time since June.

Victoria state was the epicentre of Australia’s second wave, accounting for more than 90 percent of its 905 deaths.

The state capital, Melbourne, went into lockdown 111 days ago, enforcing home confinement, travel restrictions and closing stores and restaurants.

However on Monday, authorities said the city was ready to re-open.