Dima Abdu and her family had no idea the tower block they reside in had actually been locked down till hours after it was suddenly announced by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews on Saturday.
Key points:
- Some occupants of the 9 Melbourne towers learnt about the lockdown after it was revealed to the media
- Charities and neighborhood organisations are assisting supply food for those quarantined
- Tenants are stressed over the possible reaction from the larger neighborhood who might blame them for the outbreak
” We nearly felt like everyone else in the state and city was being dealt with at the exact same time and that was frustrating,” Ms Abdu informed 7.30
” It’s frightening, it’s terrible.”
The 21- year-old student just realised what had taken place when her mom, who was out, telephoned her in between 5 and 6 o’clock.
” My mum called me and stated, ‘I’m getting all these missed out on calls’,” Ms Abdu said.
” I understood we remained in complete lockdown, as in, can’t go out for exercise, can’t go get groceries or an