The south-eastern state, with infections concentrated in Melbourne, accounts for a lion's share of the national tally of more than 21,000 and 295 deaths. In an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, Victoria has imposed a night curfew, tightened restrictions on people's daily movements and ordered large parts of the economy to close. The state reported 174 such "mystery" cases in the past 24 hours, up from 130 on Saturday and bringing the total to 2,758. Earlier in the day, Victorian police thwarted a planned anti-mask rally dubbed "Freedom Day Celebration" in Melbourne, arresting seven people and issuing 27 fines. Neighbouring New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, recorded 10 infections on Sunday, with authorities ordering students at two state schools to self-isolate after reporting Covid-19 cases.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 09, 2020 08:26 UTC