Health
Victoria records 723 new coronavirus cases, 13 deaths on state’s deadliest day – Brisbane Times
Announcing on Thursday that masks would become mandatory statewide, Premier Daniel Andrews pointed to a surge in new cases in the Geelong corridor, which has led to new restrictions in those areas.
Regional Victoria has 255 active cases, with 159 in six areas around Geelong. While most transmission is happening in workplaces, Mr Andrews said some of it was happening in households.
”Thats why hospitality businesses are staying open but people cant have visitors in their homes,” the Premier said.
From 11.59pm on Thursday, people who live in the local government areas of Colac-Otway, Greater Geelong, Surf Coast, Moorabool, Golden Plains, and the Borough of Queenscliffe will no longer be a…
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