Australia is closing the border between its two most populous states for the first time in a century as coronavirus cases rise

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• The border between two of Australia's most populous states will close from midnight on Tuesday night for the first time in a century.
• Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said that the state would close its border with New South Wales after Victoria saw an increase of 127 new coronavirus cases and one death overnight.
• Australia is trying to quell a new outbreak of coronavirus cases in Melbourne, the capital of Victoria.
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The New South Wales and Victoria border will close from midnight on Tuesday for the first time in a century, as COVID-19 case numbers continue to swell in the southern state.

Premier Daniel Andrews announced the drastic move at a press conference on Monday morning, after confirming an increase of 127 cases overnight, and one death.

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