Coronavirus live news: Melbourne makes face coverings mandatory from Wednesday as global deaths pass 600,000

New measure comes into force at 11.59pm on Wednesday as city announces 363 new cases; New South Wales records 18 new cases; global deaths pass 600,000; restrictions tightened in Barcelona. Follow the latest updates

Here is a roundup of that recent news from Victoria and Australia:

Victoria has recorded 363 new Covid-19 cases and three more people have died as premier Daniel Andrews announced face masks will be made mandatory across Melbourne as the state attempts to control a second-wave outbreak of the virus.

Related: Coronavirus Australia: Victoria reports three more deaths and 363 new cases as masks made mandatory in Melbourne

In New South Wales, Dr Jeremy McAnulty is providing an update now.

Dr Jeremy McAnulty provides a #COVID19 update for Sunday 19 July 2020https://t.co/Rn7DMkVhiv

People are urged to avoid non-essential travel and gatherings. Of particular concern is transmission in venues such as hotels and restaurants, the gym and social gatherings. We are calling on people across the state to take extra care and follow these steps:

• Don’t leave home at all if you have any symptoms, except to get tested

• At all times stay 1.5 m from other people

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