That's why they had to lock down the whole state initially. You have to set a baseline to start with.
This virus is more infectious than previous strains. That is known.
We have seen in previous infections how randomly the virus can move and how hard it is to get it under control. That's why we had such a such a long lockdown previously. 112 Days !!!
We also know that a lockdown is the only way to get it under control. Nothing else works.
Therefore it is crucial to make sure we start with this virus contained in a given area.
Now, after 7 days, it appears that it is confined to the Melbourne area and that is why rural restrictions will be eased.
