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Australia’s Victoria to partially ease lockdown restrictions

Editorial Bureau October 18, 2020

MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA) – Australia’s state of Victoria, the hotspot of the country’s coronavirus outbreak, will see a few of the restrictions being relaxed as of Monday. However, the state’s premier said on Sunday that retailers and restaurants must wait longer. After

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Victoria state in Australia records single new case of coronavirus, zero fatalities

Ren Leen October 17, 2020

MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA) – Victoria state, which is Australia’s coronavirus hotspot, witnessed only a single new case of the infection on Saturday, the lowest daily new count since June and there were no fatalities. This prompted the top health official of the state to say the figures are “one-der-ful”. The state capital of Melbourne, which has […]

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For third straight day, Australia records no new coronavirus deaths

Editorial Bureau October 10, 2020

MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA) – For the third straight day on Saturday, Australia did not record any coronavirus-related fatality. But its hotspot city of Melbourne in the state of Victoria is under a prolonged lockdown as the number of new infections refuses to go down. There were as many as 14 new infections in Victoria bringing the […]

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Australia records second day without COVID-19 death in months

Editorial Bureau October 9, 2020

SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA) – Australia reported its second straight day without any COVID-19 deaths on Friday. This is the longest stretch without any fatalities from the coronavirus in three months. Australian states and territories recorded 16 cases of COVID-19 in the past, and no deaths for two days, which is the first time since July 11. […]

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Foreign ministers of Japan, Australia and India discuss strategic ties

Editorial Bureau October 7, 2020

TOKYO (JAPAN) – The foreign ministers of Japan and Australia held talks on Wednesday on broadening security measures and deeper cooperation in the wake of changing regional conditions. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi held discussions with Australia’s Marise Payne a day after talks between the foreign ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia

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Pompeo visits Tokyo to bolster support among Asian allies to counter Beijing clout

Editorial Bureau October 6, 2020

TOKYO/SYDNEY (JAPAN/AUSTRALIA) – In a bid to find support to tackle the dangerous regional clout of China, which is on the rise, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday to meet with Washington’s closest Asian allies – Japan, Australia and India. He was originally slated to visit Mongolia and South Korea. […]

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Australia’s Victoria records 15 new infections

Editorial Bureau October 6, 2020

SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA) – The state of Victoria, which is Australia’s coronavirus hotspot, recorded on Tuesday a slight rise in the number of new infections. However, authorities said most of the cases were linked to known outbreaks. The second-most populous state of the nation, Victoria recorded one death linked to the virus in the past 24 […]

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Australia’s COVID-19 hotspot go up

Ren Leen October 4, 2020

MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA) – New daily coronavirus infections in Australia’s hotspot of Victoria went up to double digits on Sunday, as 12 cases were recorded. However, authorities said the state is on the right path, easing its social distancing restrictions in the coming weeks. Melbourne, Victoria’s capital, has been under a strict lockdown for nearly three

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Australia deploys troops to stem spread of coronavirus on cargo ship

Editorial Bureau September 29, 2020

SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA) – The Australian government has deployed defence personnel to Port Hedland to stem the spread of the pandemic on a cargo vessel that changed crews in Manila. Of the 21-member crew, 17 have tested positive for the virus, said owner of the vessel Oldendorff Carriers in a statement. Ten of the infected crew […]

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Australia’s Victoria state to relax COVID-19 restrictions

Editorial Bureau September 27, 2020

SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA) – Victoria will speed up the relaxing of social distancing restrictions as infections reduced to fewer than 20 cases a day, its premier said on Sunday. Cases were below the record daily high of more than 700 cases reported in August. State Premier Daniel Andrews said some restrictions, including a night curfew, will […]