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Crown Resorts Dealt Harsh Blow as Melbourne Re-enters Lockdown

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July 9, 2020

Niji Narayan

Crown Resorts Dealt Harsh Blow as Melbourne Re-enters Lockdown

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Hopes that Crown Resorts’ Melbourne casino might reopen soon have been dealt a harsh blow after the Victorian government announced that the city would re-enter lockdown for the next six weeks.

On Tuesday, after Victoria recorded 191 new COVID-19 cases in the previous 24 hours compared with just eight cases across Australia’s other seven states and territories combined, the state government announced that Melbourne and several regional towns will return to Stage 3 lockdown for the next six weeks. The lockdown will allow for retail businesses to remain open with density limits, however, residents will be required to stay home and only allowed to leave for work, food, exercise or medical care.

Crown Melbourne, which has been closed since 23 March, had yet to reopen and looks set to remain shuttered for some time yet.

Crown Resorts issued a short statement in which it said only, “This afternoon the Victorian Government announced that it will reintroduce Stage 3 restrictions across metropolitan Melbourne.

“Crown’s first priority is the health and safety of its employees, guests and the community.”

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.