Melbourne braces for more business closures

Taking a hit: A display thanking general practitioners is displayed at a tram stop in Melbourne. From tomorrow night, Melbourne will close retail, some manufacturing and administrative businesses as part of a six week lockdown. — Bloomberg

MELBOURNE: Australia’s second-biggest city Melbourne already under night curfew has announced fresh restrictions on industries, including retail and construction, as it steps up desperate efforts to contain the spread of a resurgent coronavirus.

From tomorrow night, Melbourne will close retail, some manufacturing and administrative businesses as part of a six week lockdown which is expected to hit 250,000 jobs, roughly the number already impacted.