The Latest: Australia`s Melbourne reports fewer cases
(WorldNews Europe)

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia`s second-largest city, Melbourne, has moved close to easing severe lockdown restrictions after recording only 14 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday. It was the second day in a row new infections fell below 30. There were also five deaths recorded Sunday. Melbourne`s lockdown restrictions are due to be eased next weekend when child care centers will be allowed to reopen and gatherings of up to five people from two different households will be permitted. But that depends on the rolling 14-day average of new cases being below 50. It now stands at 36.2. Victoria state Health Minister Jenny Mikakos praised residents for adhering to lockdown rules, saying, “The huge...