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Victorian government takes extreme measures to subdue COVID-19 outbreaks

Victorias Chief Health Officer, Dr Brett Sutton

Victoria's chief health officer Dr Brett Sutton says it's possible more people could die due to the current outbreak. Source: SBS

Over a thousand police have been recruited to 36 Melbourne suburbs that have gone back into coronavirus lockdowns.


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Source: SBS



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Over a thousand police have been recruited to 36 Melbourne suburbs that have gone back into coronavirus lockdowns.


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