Australia's Covid-19 hotspot to ease curbs ahead of schedule as cases slow

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The Australian state of Victoria, a hotspot in the country's Covid-19 outbreak, said on Saturday social distancing restrictions will be eased earlier than previously announced as daily new infections held near three-month lows.

Victoria said 12 Covid-19 infections have been detected over the past 24 hours, near a three-month low of 11 recorded on Sept. 21.

"We have had a very good day and I will back before you tomorrow to make some substantial announcements," Andrews told reporters in Melbourne. Melbourne - Australia's second-largest city - has been under a strict lockdown for nearly two months. The state has ordered nearly 5 million people to stay at home, closed large parts of the economy and imposed a nightly curfew.

 

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