Risk for Melbourne kids in long lockdown

Updated October 10 2021 - 3:32am, first published 3:30am
Children in Melbourne have spent 251 days in lockdown, compared to the global average of 184.
Children in Melbourne have spent 251 days in lockdown, compared to the global average of 184.

The amount of time Melbourne's children have been confined to home due to the pandemic has exceeded the global average by 67 days, with a leading welfare group warning of strains on their mental health.

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