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Headline: Coronavirus: Australian hotspots abandoned

Caption: Combo photo shows Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia on June 14, 2019 (upper) and its empty steps on March 24, 2020. Australia's two largest states have decided to take significant new steps to combat the COVID-19, with both states announcing that non-essential activities and businesses will be shut down from midday Monday. The closures come as the number of confirmed cases across Australia exceed 1,609, with New South Wales and Victoria making up the bulk of infections. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

Keywords: Australia,abandoned,quiet,COVID-19,coronavirus,derelict

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