Coronavirus: why are we cancelling large gatherings? And what other 'social distancing' options are left?

By Adam Kamradt-Scott
Updated March 17 2020 - 9:38am, first published 7:32am
Coronavirus: why are we cancelling large gatherings? And what other 'social distancing' options are left?
Coronavirus: why are we cancelling large gatherings? And what other 'social distancing' options are left?

The federal government's decision to ban "non-essential" mass gatherings of more than 500 people from Monday has led to some confusion about what's included and also some amusement about the weekend's delay from announcement to implementation.

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