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The proportion of positive cases in weeks 1\u201347 in 2015\u20132019 (period 1) were compared to weeks 1\u201347, 2020 (period 2), and reviewed in the context of public health restrictions in Victoria.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      An annual average of 4636 tests were performed in period 1 compared to 3659 tests in period 2. Proportions of positive influenza A virus, influenza B virus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human parainfluenza virus were significantly reduced in period 2 compared to period 1: 77.3, 89.4, 68.6 and 66.9% reductions, respectively (all\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). From week 12\u201347, 2020, 28\u2009893 SARS\u2010CoV\u20102 tests were performed with a 0.64% positivity rate. Influenza viruses were not detected after week 17, RSV was not detected after week 35.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Strict public health measures and border closures were successful in eliminating community transmission of SARS\u2010CoV\u20102 in Melbourne. This was associated with a significant reduction in other respiratory virus infections in children. 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