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Spike in cases in Australian state of Victoria

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

06:40 6 Jul 2020


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The border between Australia's two most populous states is to close - to try to contain the spread of coronavirus.

It follows a spike in cases in Victoria, where police have confined around 3,000 people to their apartment blocks in Melbourne.

Officers will enforce the travel restrictions with neighbouring New South Wales from tomorrow, but some flights and train services will continue for those with permits and exemptions.


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