South Australia declares week-long hard lockdown
Masks will be mandatory in public places and all outdoor exercise will be banned
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South Australia is going into a hard lockdown for six days, mandating masks in public and banning funerals to control its COVID-19 outbreak.
Schools, cafes and factories will close from midnight on Wednesday and all outdoor exercise will be prohibited.