Major shopping centres including Chadstone, Emporium, The Glen, Northland, Eastland and Box Hill Central will continue to open their doors tomorrow until otherwise directed by the State or Federal governments.
“This is not something that we do lightly, but it’s clear that if we don’t take this step, more Victorians will contract coronavirus, our hospitals will be overwhelmed and more Victorians will die.” “All measures to be implemented by Victoria are consistent with the health advice provided by the Victorian Chief Health Officer.” “I will have more to say on these measures tomorrow morning,” he said. Mr Andrews said a decision on whether to reopen schools after the term break would be “determined following advice from the Chief Health Officer”. Victoria’s earlier move to close school is a breakaway from the federal government’s national approach, the deputy chief medical officer said. And this is why we’re trying to be so clear about this.” “If Australians don’t play their part, they can’t then believe that the system won’t come under greater stress. “If Australians choose not to self-isolate, if Australians choose to not observe the medical advice of keeping the distance that we’ve recommended then, we’d obviously be forced to take very draconian measures in shutting down,” Mr Morrison said in an ABC interview on Sunday night. How well Australia’s health services will cope as cases of the coronavirus continue to grow was up to Australians, according to Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The shutdown follows news the AFL will suspend its season until at least May 31. This is the largest 24-hour increase yet, and brings the state’s tally to 296 cases – at least three of which were acquired through community transmission. Retail stores expected to close but can continue selling products onlineĪll Victorian schools will be shut from Tuesday, as 67 new coronavirus cases were confirmed overnight. Hospitality businesses including bars and cafes
He also added the National Cabinet would meet again on Tuesday night. “Children should go to school tomorrow,” he said. The Prime Minister also address speculation that schools in certain states would be closed from Tuesday.
“The failure of our public to do that will put people at risk,” Mr Morrison said, after a cabinet meeting of all Australian states.Īs of midday on Monday, Mr Morrison said the following would be closed: clubs, licensed premesis, entertainment venues, cinemas, casinos, restaurants and cafes will be restricted to takeaway only, and places of worship. Speaking in Canberra on Sunday night, Mr Morrison said social distancing was “our biggest weapon” to dealing with the spread of coronavirus. The new rules come as Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced sensational new rules all Australians must follow, ahead of stage one of a nationwide shutdown. Victoria will go into shutdown from Monday with only essential services remaining open as part of an unprecedented nationwide effort to stop the spread of coronavirus. For the latest information, visit our rolling coverage for March 23.
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