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Australia's second most populous state Victoria enters its sixth COVID-19 lockdown, enacting stage four restrictions statewide in reaction to six new COVID-19 cases recorded that morning.
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Australia
Country in Oceania
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It has a total area of 7,688,287 km2 (2,968,464 sq mi), making it the sixth-largest country in the world…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Victoria (state)
State of Australia
Victoria, commonly abbreviated as Vic, is a state in southeastern Australia. It is the second-smallest state, with a land area of 227,444 km2 (87,817 sq mi); the second-most-populated state, with a population of over 7 million; and the most densely populated state in Australia.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
COVID-19
Contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Lockdown
Emergency protocol that prevents people from leaving or entering a location
A lockdown is a restriction policy for people, community or a country to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks that could possibly harm the people if they move and interact freely.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
August 5
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August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 148 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)