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Leading Epidemiologist Says Victoria’s Lockdown May Be Extended 30/05/2021

Victoria is just two days into lockdown…but a leading epidemiologist says it may be extended further than a week… as the state battles to contain a spread of the highly-infectious Indian variant of coronavirus. A coronavirus surge sweeping through Thailand’s prisons has thrown the spotlight on the kingdom’s overcrowded penal system, where some inmates have less space to sleep than the inside of a coffin. A renowned Tasmanian astronomer’s images and real-time data are sought-after worldwide… but his efforts continue to be shackled by a second-rate internet connection. There are calls for the Federal Government to revise a section of the Migration Act which prevents international students on bridging visas from securing another visa while they are in Australia. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at heraldsun.com.au/ 

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