4 Feb 2021

Melbourne back under severe restrictions yet again

From Midday Report, 12:47 pm on 4 February 2021

The Australian state of Victoria is back under sharp Covid restrictions, after a Melbourne hotel quarantine worker tested positive for the virus.

The man had been working at a hotel being used to quarantine Australian Open players and staff.

Richard Willingham is the ABC's state political reporter in Melbourne.

He spoke to Emma Hatton.