Victoria has announced a wave of new restrictions that will lead to the closure or reduced function of most businesses in Melbourne. It comes after the state recorded 13 more deaths overnight.
Almost all retail businesses in Melbourne have been ordered to close at midnight on Wednesday under the new Stage 4 coronavirus restrictions announced by the state government.
Essential businesses - including supermarkets, pharmacies and banks – will remain open.
The measures, announced on Monday, come as Victoria recorded 429 new coronavirus infections and 13 deaths.
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