Prognosis
Australian States Ease Restrictions With Outbreaks Under Control
- Victoria had 23 days without new cases after strict lockdown
- South Australia’s restrictions lifted as cluster controlled
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The Australian state that’s been hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic announced a further easing of restrictions after recording no new infections for 23 consecutive days.
It will no longer be compulsory for people in Victoria to wear masks when outdoors, though it remains mandatory in public indoor venues. The state’s Premier Daniel Andrews announced the new rules that will apply from Monday, just over two weeks after removing a strict three-month lockdown on Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city.