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Government in talks on scaling up social distancing, tightening up restriction on mass gatherings

Government in talks on scaling up social distancing, tightening up restriction on mass gatherings

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March 17, 2020 11: 08:06

The Federal Government is taking medical suggestions on whether it needs to generate more constraints on mass events to combat the spread of coronavirus.

Key points:

  • The Federal government is considering more social distancing and more stimulus steps
  • Schools stay open, however the Chief Medical Officer acknowledges it’s a “vexed” problem
  • Medical experts will encourage ministers later on today

Today US President Donald Trump advised Americans prevent celebrations of more than 10 individuals, saying tougher constraints were needed to “blunt” the impact of C

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