Australia's second-biggest city will make it compulsory to wear a mask in public, authorities announced, as Melbourne steps up efforts to bring a coronavirus outbreak under control.
Victoria state, which includes Melbourne, now has nearly 3,000 active cases of Covid-19 after a further 363 infections were reported today despite a 10-day lockdown.
Premier Daniel Andrews said more than five million people in Melbourne and neighbouring Mitchell Shire would be required to wear a mask or other face-covering in public spaces from midnight Wednesday into Thursday. "Most of us wouldn't leave home without our keys, we wouldn't leave our home without our mobile phone," he told a press conference. "You won't be able to leave home without your mask and