State Premier Daniel Andrews on Sunday extended the hard lockdown, in place since August 2, to September 28 with a slight relaxation, and mapped out a gradual easing of restrictions over the following two months. Victoria, Australia's second most populous state, has been the epicentre of a second wave of the novel coronavirus, now accounting for about 75% of the country's 26,282 cases and 90% of its 753 deaths. The state on Sunday reported 63 new Covid-19 infections and five deaths, down from a peak of 725 new cases on August 5. By contrast, Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, has had no more than 13 cases a day since early August. Schools will also partially reopen and outdoor gatherings of up to five people would be allowed.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 06, 2020 04:18 UTC