Coronavirus live news: Victoria in Australia adds 303 cases as restrictions tighten in Europe

Australian death toll stands at 379; France removed from UK travel corridor; Greece and Croatia impose midnight curfew on bars and restaurants

Businesses in England are “delighted” to be welcoming customers back through their doors on Saturday, as part of the latest easing of lockdown restrictions in the country, the Press Association reports.

A new raft of eased restrictions will come into place in England on Saturday, allowing businesses such as casinos and indoor theatres to reopen, while wedding receptions of up to 30 people will also be permitted.

We expect to hear more from the Victorian government on the 303 new cases reported earlier this morning, but in the meantime it’s worth noting these figures at least appear to be a sign of a slow downward trend.

Over the past five days Victoria recorded 372, 278, 410, 331 and 303 cases respectively.

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