China News Service, October 20. According to Reuters, on the 20th, the Governor of Victoria, Australia, Andrew said that the state may speed up the relaxation of social distancing restrictions imposed by the new crown epidemic.
On the same day, Victoria only notified one new confirmed case of new crown.
According to reports, the number of newly diagnosed cases of new crowns in Victoria was increased by 4 on the 19th and 1 on the 20th, keeping the number of newly diagnosed cases in a single day in the past week at single digits.
Compared with the peak of more than 700 newly diagnosed cases in a single day in early August, the number of new diagnoses in a single day in Victoria has dropped significantly.
Data map: local time on July 23, 2020, Melbourne, Australia, locals wearing masks travel.
On the 19th, residents of Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, ushered in further unblocking after months of blockade.
Residents’ time restrictions on outdoor sports have been lifted; travel restrictions have also been relaxed and the scope has been extended to 25 kilometers away from home.
However, public gatherings are still strictly restricted; retailers and restaurants can only operate takeaway or delivery services.
According to the report, Andrew said that it is likely to discuss relaxation of restrictions on the weekend and may propose adjustments.
In view of the importance of Melbourne to the Australian economy, Prime Minister Morrison hopes that Melbourne can restart sooner.
Morrison emphasized that the neighboring state of New South Wales has further relaxed restrictions, despite the increase in confirmed cases notified in recent days.
On the 20th local time, New South Wales notified 5 new confirmed cases of new crown.
The report pointed out that the number of people infected with the new coronavirus in Australia has just exceeded 27,300. Among the 905 deaths recorded, the number of deaths in Victoria accounted for more than 90% of the total.