I guess I spoke too soon, as the number of new cases yesterday was about 120, and Saturday's number of about 100 was the real number.... so two of the last three days jumped up to over 100, as I had feared it would if the virus was spreading uncontrolled (two weeks of doubling of numbers, like when the virus first arrived in Australia).

Travel between NSW and VIC will now be restricted, with the border closing tomorrow night, which comes into line with the rest of the country that have already limited travel to and from Victoria.
It's a shame that this was a decision being taken by Victoria to consolidate resources and limit the spread to other states, and not something chased up by the NSW premier or prime minister (they have agreed to support it, but have spent weeks refusing to do it, and frequently chastising other states for doing it and not re-opening). It's a bit like someone wearing a mask to protect others, not just to protect themselves from others. Victoria is "wearing a mask" to limit the spread to NSW, because NSW doesn't want to wear one.


We just need to believe that the success we had in eliminating the "community spread" of the virus in all of the other states, can happen in Victoria if the people are determined and strong enough to go through a short, tough time. And it is going to be tough for people affected in Melbourne, seeing people in other states (on tv and on social media) that have been virus free for 2-3 months returning to normal.. and us non-Victorians need to do whatever we can to help and support them.