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Australia orders counties to lock down as COVID-19 cases surge

Officials in Australia are locking down specific areas around the country in order to combat the surging number of new COVID-19 cases. On Tuesday, health officials in the state of Victoria reported 64 new virus infections with more than 7,000 active cases around the country.

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Calif. Gov. Newsom addresses uptick in COVID-19 cases

California Gov. Gavin Newsom believes it “shouldn’t surprise anyone” the state is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases. During a press briefing Wednesday, Newsom encouraged California residents to continue following CDC guidelines. This includes wearing masks in public as well as practicing social distancing.