Australian News in Punjabi: 17 September 2020

COVID-19 restrictions in Regional Victoria will be eased from midnight on September 16 with some of the restrictions eased in Melbourne

Source: AAP

Presenting the major national and international news stories of today; sports, currency exchange rates and the weather forecast for tomorrow.


In this bulletin...

** Regional Victoria officially opens for business again under relaxed coronavirus rules

** Australia's jobless rate falls to 6.8 per cent.

And in sport

*** The New South Wales government unveils plans to boost crowd capacity at sporting stadiums

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Residents in metropolitan Melbourne are subject to stay-at-home orders and can only leave home for food and essential supplies, work, study, exercise or care responsibilities. People are also advised to wear masks in public.

People in Australia must stay at least 1.5 metres away from others. Check your state’s restrictions on gathering limits. 

If you are experiencing cold or flu symptoms, stay home and arrange a test by calling your doctor or contact the Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. 

News and information is available in 63 languages at sbs.com.au/coronavirus 

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