Fears rise over the mental health of tower block residents trapped in ‘hard lockdown’

Police are now patrolling the estates which have been described as little different from 'vertical cruise ships' when it comes to COVID-19
Geir O'Rourke
Residents hang signs while under lockdown at a public housing tower in Flemington, Melbourne on Sunday.

Concerns are growing over the welfare of 3000 tower block residents ordered into ‘hard lockdown’ as public health officials tackle the Melbourne coronavirus spike.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announced the decision on Saturday, declaring there was no reason for residents in any of the nine inner-city high-rise towers to leave for the next five days at least.