Topic: Stage 4 Lockdown

The state of Victoria, Australia, entered a stringent six-week Stage 4 lockdown including an 8 PM to 5 AM curfew and a five-kilometer travel limit. Commentator Katie Hopkins reported that residents are restricted to one hour of outdoor exercise per day and one person per household for grocery shopping. The measures were triggered by a small number of deaths, primarily among individuals over the age of 70.

Austin Mayor Steve Adler and the City Council are considering a mandatory 35-day lockdown followed by a "lessons learned" period to combat a surge in coronavirus cases. One medical expert proposed either universal masking at all times or a total shutdown of all but big-box grocery stores. The plan aims to transition the city to "Stage 4 Orange" status to facilitate school reopenings in the fall, contingent on vaccine availability.