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Health system feels strain as Victoria braces for pandemic

Hannah Wootton
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Victoria confirmed its first person-to-person transmission of coronavirus on Tuesday as Premier Daniel Andrews warned schools may be closed and entire sectors forced to work from home when the virus reaches pandemic stage.

Carey Baptist Grammar was closed on Tuesday and will remain closed until Sunday. 

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Hannah Wootton is a Rear Window columnist, based in Melbourne. Connect with Hannah on Twitter. Email Hannah at hannah.wootton@afr.com
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