Melbourne Remains Under Stage 4 Lockdown As Victoria Continues To Record New COVID-19 Cases

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Police patrol at Parliament House in expectation of anti lockdown protesters on September 05, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. Metropolitan Melbourne is under stage 4 lockdown restrictions, with people only allowed to leave home to give or receive care, shopping for food and essential items, daily exercise and work while an overnight curfew from 8pm to 5am is also in place. The majority of retail businesses are also closed. Other Victorian regions are in stage 3 lockdown. The restrictions, which came into effect from 2 August, have been introduced by the Victorian government as health authorities work to reduce community COVID-19 transmissions across the state. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)