Australia: Crackdown on social distancing sees pubs, indoor sporting and religious venues to close

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Licensed areas of pubs and other venues to be closed tomorrow

"When we all don't do the right thing then it has real implications for others," says Mr Morrison

He says in stage 1 of Government plan that gatherings in the following facilities will be closed as of midday tomorrow. Licensed areas in hotels and pubs.

Entertainment venues and casinos.

Restaurants and cafes will be restricted to TAKE AWAY.

"This should highlight to all Australians how serious this is," Mr Morrison said.

PM says pubs, indoor sporting and religious venues to close from Monday, schools remain open

Scott Morrison says parents can keep their children in school, but licenced clubs, pubs, cinemas, casinos, nightclubs and places of worship will close from midday on Monday.

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