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We’re wrapping it up for tonight

That’s all from the blog for tonight. Thanks for keeping us company.

A quick recap of the state of play in Australia after an eventful day:

  • Victoria will go into a five day snap lockdown from Saturday to Wednesday after an outbreak of cases stemming from the Holiday Inn quarantine hotel at Melbourne Airport.
  • International flights into Victoria have been paused starting Saturday.
  • The lockdown will mean Victorians are confined to their homes except for essential shopping, essential work or education, caregiving and exercise.
  • South Australia, West Australia, Queensland and the ACT have imposed border closures or restrictions for travellers from Victoria.
  • The Holiday Inn cluster stands at 13 cases.
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