Hunt compares Melbourne lockdown to Wuhan

Victoria's exit strategy has come under continued fire with the Minister for Health pointing out that the measures will last one month longer than the Chinese city's
Australian Associated Press
Police walk down an empty Bourke St. Source: AAP.

Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt has drawn comparisons between the harsh lockdowns in Wuhan and the curfew in Melbourne as he ramps up his campaign for Victoria to soften its lockdown exit strategy.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’ roadmap out of lockdown has come under fire from many quarters, including from Prime Minister Scott Morrison who has questioned the standard of their contact tracing.