Hyderabad: The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 1,48,44,998 and killed over 6,12,829 people across the world. More than 88,98,231 people have recovered so far.
Australia’s hot spot Victoria state on Tuesday reported 374 new cases of COVID-19, its second-highest daily tally.
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews also announced three more deaths, bringing the national death toll 126.
Andrews said a lockdown in Australia’s second-largest city Melbourne, which began two weeks ago, was having an impact.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said military personnel were helping Victorian health authorities deal with the growing caseload.
Tighter regulations will come into force on the Victoria-New South Wales border on Wednesday that will only allow border communities to cross for essential work, health and education reasons.
Face masks will become compulsory from Thursday for residents in lockdown regions when they leave their homes.
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