On 20 July 2021, the U.S. Consulate General in Melbourne issued a Health Alert regarding lockdowns in Victoria and South Australia state, which reads in part as follows: “Event: Lockdown in Victoria extended for seven more days. The Victorian government announced on July 20, 2021, that the current lockdown for all of Victoria would be extended for another seven days, ending at 11.59 pm on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. The restrictions require staying at home except for when engaged in essential activities. When outside the home, residents will be required to wear masks. For more information, please see https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus.

“Event: Seven-day lockdown in South Australia. The South Australian government announced on July 20, 2021, a seven-day lockdown for all of South Australia from 6:00 pm on July 20, 2021. The restrictions require staying at home except for when engaged in essential activities. When outside the home, residents will be required to wear masks. For more information, please see https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/response.

“The U.S. Consulate General in Melbourne will be closed for routine consular services during this time. U.S. citizens in need of critical emergency services should contact MelbourneACS@state.gov.”