james mulholland has more. >> the streets of melbourne empty once more.ust over a week after exiting its fifth lockdown, the delta variant has sent residents back home. premier dan andrews says his hands were tied. >> i can't tell you how disappointed i am to have to be doing this again. with so few in the community with one nation, i literally have no choice but to accept the advice and make this important decision. >> eight new coronavirus infections were reported in melbourne and victoria thursday. andrews has pointed the finger at new south wales. he says it took too long so lockdown the capital sydney, which thursday reported its worst day in six weeks of lockdown. 262 new local infections and five deaths. the victorian premier said inoculation was key. >> a bloke in his 20's died in sydney. this is not something happening on the other of the world. this is not something that only happens to frail old people. it can happen to any of us. that is why getting vaccinated is important. >> australia has a relatively low rate of infections, but with just 20