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In Australia, New South Wales health minister Brad Hazzard has said there is an “evolution” happening in the spread of coronavirus around the world.
While there had been “no substantial change” overnight in New South Wales, seven of the state’s infections appeared to have been “on-soil,” he said. There are currently 22 infections in the state.
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