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People wearing face masks are seen during a lockdown in Melbourne, Thursday, July 9, 2020. The Melbourne metropolitan area was put in locked down on Thursday in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. (AAP Image/Luis Ascui) NO ARCHIVING

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Victoria's Chief Health Officer is encouraging people to wear face masks in public as the state recorded 288 new COVID-19 cases. Premier Daniel Andrews says wearing masks can make a big difference to infection rates.

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Victoria's Chief Health Officer is encouraging people to wear face masks in public as the state recorded 288 new COVID-19 cases. Premier Daniel Andrews says wearing masks can make a big difference to infection rates.

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