Australia: Victoria declares state of disaster, Melbourne sets night curfew to curb COVID

On August 2, Victoria declared a state of disaster and imposed a night curfew for Melbourne. According to reports, this is most strict movement till date to battle vel coronavirus. city is alrey under a reimposed six-week stay home order. 

Current situation in Australia 

According to reports, Victoria reported 671 new infections and seven new deaths on August 2. This is one of highest numbers state has reported till date. New restrictions have been imposed due to high numbers of community transmissions. Reports suggest that restrictions will last for six long weeks. 

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Reports suggest that Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said that existing rules have avoided thousands of cases and trdies but it is t working fast eugh. According to new rules, a curfew from 8pm to 5am will be imposed every day in Melbourne. All schools will shift to remote learning from August 5. new set of restrictions will stop people from unnecessarily going out. 

According to reports, Prime Minister Scott Morrison supported move and said that restrictions were regrettably necessary and y are all toger in this and will get through it. Reports suggest that Australia's Health Minister Greg Hunt said that federal government will have to support measures with a heavy heart. He ded that this will help m protect lives of ir citizens. 

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Australia has reported 18,000 cases so far. However, recent surge in cases seems a little problematic. According to reports, Victoria Premier Andrews said that furr restrictions for Victoria businesses will be anunced on August 3. state of disaster gives Victoria police ditional powers to ensure people are following new restrictions. Andrews said that this is only option we are left with. 

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