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Australian States Close Borders as COVID-19 Threat Intensifies

Phil Mercer

   SYDNEY - Australian states are closing their borders Tuesdayin a bid to
   slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Western Australia, South
   Australia and the Northern Territory will grant quarantine-free entry
   to only essential workers from other parts of the country. There are
   more than 2,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Australia. So far, eight
   people have died.

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