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Australia's Victoria logs 17 days with no community COVID-19 cases

Reuters
Posted at Jan 23 12:57 PM

Australia's Victoria state recorded its 17th straight day without any new local coronavirus cases on Saturday as officials focus on keeping the community separated from staff and players here for next month's Australia Open. Read more »

Tennis: Government declines to guarantee Australian Open, ATP Cup schedule

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 09:39 PM

MELBOURNE - Australia's Victoria state government is confident the Australian Open will go ahead but offered no assurances on Wednesday that players would be allowed to arrive in time for the season-opening ATP Cup and other events in January.   Read more »

Australia records significant fall in new virus cases

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 13 03:06 PM

Australia's virus-hit Victoria state reported a major drop in new coronavirus cases Thursday, but officials warned against complacency amid a "worrying" spread of the disease in regional areas outside Melbourne. Read more »

Australia's worst-hit state 'flattening' virus curve

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 12 12:35 PM

Australia's worst-hit state of Victoria appears to be curbing a virus outbreak after a week of tougher restrictions, authorities said Wednesday, with new cases falling in recent days even as fatalities topped records.   Read more »

Australia gets second wave of toilet paper hoarding

Byron Kaye, Reuters
Posted at Jun 26 08:29 PM

SYDNEY - Australia's supermarket chains on Friday reintroduced purchase limits on toilet paper and other household items as a spike in coronavirus cases in the state of Victoria set off a fresh round of panic-buying over fears of a new stay-at-home order. Read more »

Australian state reinstates restrictions after spike in coronavirus cases

Sonali Paul, Reuters
Posted at Jun 20 04:26 PM

MELBOURNE - Australia's second most populous state announced on Saturday it will reinstate tighter restrictions on home and public gatherings after logging a double digit rise in coronavirus cases for a fourth straight day. Read more »

Australia’s next big wine destination is just one long drive from Sydney

Marilen Fontanilla
Updated as of Jan 03 12:12 PM

No supermarket wines in sight—these vineyards in New South Wales boast artisan wines with élan Read more »