ABSTRACT
Parks are an important part of the urban fabric of cities. Self-isolation and social distancing from other people will reduce the spread of the virus but may also be impacting negatively on people's physical and mental health. The Government allows people to leave their homes to exercise. Urban parks have received attention in recent years as a possible natural factor that could encourage physical activity, prevent obesity, and reduce the incidence of chronic conditions. Public and private urban parks are critical to the long-term health, liveability and resilience of communities. Some residents are less advantaged than those in other parts of Melbourne and the new suburbs, migration from a wide range of areas across Melbourne means some residents will have fewer community connections. Buffers are usually used to delineate protected zones around features or to show areas of influence. Community transmissions of second wave started to spread across Victorian aged care families.
