SYDNEY, July 23 — Australia reported its highest daily number of coronavirus-related deaths in three months today as new infections continued to climb in its second most populous state. Victoria state said it had confirmed another 403 infections, while five people had died from the virus in the...
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Victoria state said it had confirmed another 403 infections, while five people had died from the virus in the last 24 hours. With authorities unable to bring new infections below triple digits, residents in Melbourne and most of the state are now required to wear masks outside of their homes.Mountain to climb
The government reported its biggest budget deficit since World War Two today after committing to fiscal stimulus of around A$289 billion , or 14.6 per cent of gross domestic product . Victoria has for more than two weeks required nearly five million people to stay home unless leaving for permitted essential reasons.State police said they will show some discretion over the coming week, though state Premier Daniel Andrews urged people to comply, citing the cases of four children hospitalised with Covid-19.
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