This archive report was first published on 29 June 2020.
As of June 29, 2020, the Australian city of Melbourne is experiencing a significant spike in COVID-19 cases, with 75 new cases reported in the last 24 hours.
Despite the rest of the country's successful containment of the epidemic, the surge in Melbourne has prompted states to take measures to prevent the virus from spreading further.
Queensland has implemented a 14-day quarantine period for any team from the state that plays in Melbourne or hosts a team traveling from Melbourne.
"The new measures specifically impact all Queensland-based teams, regardless of the code, and their interactions with Victoria-based teams," said Queensland's chief health officer, Jeannette Young.
The Australian Football League (AFL) was forced to make late changes to this week's fixtures, with Thursday night's game between the West Coast Eagles and Richmond Tigers on the Gold Coast called off.
The reshuffle will see the Sydney Swans fly into the Eagles' Gold Coast hub instead for a match on Saturday, while the Tigers will stay at home and play the Melbourne Demons on Sunday.
Carlton and St Kilda's Melbourne derby, originally set for Saturday afternoon, will be shifted to fill the vacant Thursday night slot.
