'Not about punishment': Victoria announces rent support for locked-down public housing tenants

Victoria has recorded 74 new coronavirus cases one day after announcing the total lockdown of nine public housing towers in Melbourne.

The affected public housing tenants will not be charged rent for the next two weeks, Mr Andrews announced on Sunday. The public housing blocks are being locked down for at least five days for testing, affecting 3000 residents and monitored by 500 police, while stay-at-home orders have been issued for a further two postcodes, bringing the total number of postcodes considered hot spots to 12.

Testing for coronavirus is widely available across Australia. If you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, arrange a test by calling your doctor or contact the Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.

Any vacancies?

See, the State provides, Comrades, the State provides. Have faith in the Party!

Who could have anticipated that putting thousands of migrants in high density public housing in one of the world’s most expensive cities would turn into a financial millstone for Australians?

What about tenants that get fired because of this?

Have they got food and other essential supplies to all residents yet? No warning must have been very traumatic.

It is not punishment, it's about Infection Control implementation so as not to spread this VIRUS. For God's sake, whilst it's horrendous it needs to be done, and NO MORE HIGH RISE RESIDENCES, the mental anguish, no back yard no fresh air . basic rights. Eva Ady

The taxpayer screwed over once again for government mismanagement 🤦🏼‍♂️

Will Victoria compensate other states when the infection floods over the border?

Fill the country. Fill your quotas. Retire on large estates.

Perfectly delivered,explained,genuine empathy,clear and to the point, covering everyone’s concerns with real solutions and supports for all. Now,I’m waiting for all the messages and responses on social media,ready and armed with negativity and abuse about the premier. Inevitable.

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