Lockdown restrictions in the city were lifted after 111 days, allowing people to leave their home for any reason.

Lockdown restrictions in the city were lifted after 111 days, allowing people to leave their home for any reason.

Melbourne, the second-most populous city in Australia, ended its 111-day lockdown on Wednesday.

The state of Victoria, where Melbourne is located, eased restrictions after recording zero new coronavirus cases on Monday — for the first time since June.