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Authorities in Australia’s Victoria state make masks compulsory for all Authorities in Australian state of Victoria make masks compulsory for all
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Victoria state, seen as Australia’s coronavirus hot spot will make wearing masks compulsory after reporting a record 723 new cases on Thursday. The state of Victoria, considered Australia’s coronavirus hot spot, will make wearing masks compulsory after reporting a record 723 new cases on Thursday.
Masks have been compulsory for the past week in the state capital, Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city with 5 million people, and a neighboring semi-rural district.Masks have been compulsory for the past week in the state capital, Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city with 5 million people, and a neighboring semi-rural district.
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said masks or similar face coverings will become compulsory across the state starting late Sunday.Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said masks or similar face coverings will become compulsory across the state starting late Sunday.
Melbourne and neighboring Mitchell Shire are half way through a six-week lockdown, which Andrews said could be extended, AP reports. Health authorities had expected the infection rate would have plateaued by now. Melbourne and neighboring Mitchell Shire are halfway through a six-week lockdown, which Andrews said could be extended, AP reports. Health authorities had expected the infection rate would plateau by now.