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Asia Today: Australian state's cases spike, borders to shut
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The hard-hit Australian state of Victoria recorded a death and its highest-ever daily increase in coronavirus cases on Monday as authorities prepare to close its border with New South Wales. The death of a man in his 90s brings the national death toll from COVID-19 to 105. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said of the 127 new cases, 53 were among 3,000 people who have been confined by police to their apartments in nine public housing blocks since Saturday. Australia’s Acting Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has described the high-rises as “vertical cruise ships” because of the high risk of virus spread.
