Prognosis
Australia Widens Shutdown as Virus Cases Surge Past 2,000
- Weddings, funerals restricted, overseas travel is banned
- Government is concerned at steep growth in new cases
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Australia extended its shutdown of non-essential services to slow the spread of the coronavirus, banning travel overseas, closing a string of businesses and restricting weddings and funerals after the number of cases surged past 2,000.