A state of disaster was declared in Victoria on Sunday, with the local government implementing a night curfew as part of its harshest movement restrictions to date to contain the coronavirus .

State Premier Daniel Andrews said that the new restrictions, to be in place for six weeks until mid-September, will allow only one person per household to go shopping once a day. Melbournians will not be able to go further than 5 km from home.

The state reported seven deaths and 671 COVID-19 infections on Sunday, up from 397 cases Saturday.