The number of cases has now surpassed 1,100 after initial slow spread. FMTNews Covid19Australia
A notice is placed next to empty shelves after coronavirus sparked panic buying earlier this month.
“There will be no more going to the pub after work, no more going to the gym in the morning, and no more sitting down for brunch at a cafe,” Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told parliament on Monday morning. Morrison said on Sunday that sweeping new measures were needed to enforce social distancing, ordering non-essential services, including indoor sporting venues, pubs, cinemas, bars and places of worship be closed from midday Monday.
While parts of the package require parliamentary approval, the opposition Labor party said it will support the legislation.
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