Australia’s State of Victoria Continues to Extend Pandemic Declaration for Another Three Months

Australia’s State of Victoria Continues to Extend Pandemic Declaration for Another Three Months
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaks during a press conference in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept. 19, 2021. AAP Image/Daniel Pockett
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Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews has extended the pandemic declaration for another three months, a decision that the opposition warned would lead to a “slower road to recovery.”

Under the pandemic declaration, which was introduced late last year, the Victorian government can continue to impose pandemic rules such as mask and vaccine mandates as well as control venue capacities.

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Nina Nguyen is a reporter based in Sydney. She covers Australian news with a focus on social, cultural, and identity issues. She is fluent in Vietnamese. Contact her at [email protected].
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