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Australian Open tennis fans will be required to wear masks when the stadium roof is closed
The Victorian Government has confirmed new rules governing the wearing of masks at the Australian Open, with restrictions depending on a stadium roof being open or closed.
Key points:
- The Australian Open is set to begin on Monday after officials released the draw for the tournament
- The Victorian Government says fans will have to wear masks during matches when the stadium roof remains closed
- If the roof is open the stadium will be deemed an outside venue and masks will not be required in seats
The event, the first major tennis tournament of 2021, is set to begin on Monday after a chaotic lead-up, with players completing hard or modified quarantine and some lead-up matches postponed following a positive COVID test for a hotel quarantine…
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