World News | Australia Hot Spot Extends State of Emergency

Melbourne, Sept 2 (AP) Australia's hot spot Victoria state on Wednesday extended its state of emergency for another six months as its weekly average of new coronavirus infections dipped.

The Victorian Parliament's upper chamber passed legislation by a 20-19 vote to extend the state of emergency, which enhances the government's powers to impose pandemic restrictions.

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The government had wanted a 12-month extension.

The state health department reported 90 new infections and six deaths in the latest 24-hour period. There were only 70 new infections reported on Tuesday.

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The latest seven-day average of new reported infections has dropped into double-digits — 95 — for the first time in weeks. The previous week's average was 175 infections a day. (AP)

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