Most Melbourne retail businesses to close as Victoria records 429 new coronavirus cases and 13 deaths – SBS News

Almost all retail businesses in Melbourne have been ordered to close at midnight on Wednesday under the new Stage 4 coronavirus restrictions announced by the state government.
Essential businesses – including supermarkets, pharmacies and banks will remain open.
The measures, announced on Monday, come as Victoria recorded 429 new coronavirus infections and 13 deaths.
Thirty six of the new cases are linked to known outbreaks and 393 are under investigation.
Eight of the new deaths are linked t…

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