Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAustralia is to formally close the state border between New South Wales and Victoria in response to a growing resurgence of the coronavirus.
The move shuts down all travel between Sydney and Melbourne, the two largest hubs of the Australian film and TV industry.The move was announced Monday afternoon and will take effect from 23.59 local time on Tuesday.
It was a decision taken jointly by Victoria state Premier Daniel Andrews, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and federal prime minister Scott Morrison.In the last few days Melbourne has seen a dangerous flare up of coronavirus cases.
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