Asia Today: Australia's Victoria state imposes curfew

A man wearing a face mask to protect against the coronavirus walks up a staircase at an outdoor shopping area in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020. China reported a more than 50% drop in new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday in a possible sign that its latest major outbreak in the northwestern region of Xinjiang may be waning. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

A man with luggage walks looking for transportation during reimposed weekend lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Jammu, India, Sunday, Aug 2, 2020. India is the third hardest-hit country by the pandemic in the world after the United States and Brazil. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)

People shop at Queen Victoria Market hours before a citywide curfew is introduced in Melbourne, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. The premier of Australia’s hard-hit Victoria state has declared a disaster among sweeping new coronavirus restrictions across Melbourne and elsewhere from Sunday night. (Erik Anderson/AAP Image via AP)

People cross the streets in Tokyo Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. Confirmed coronavirus cases are hovering at near record levels in Japan, raising worries the pandemic may be growing more difficult to control. The Tokyo government reported more than 290 new cases Sunday, about half in their 20s. (Kyodo News via AP)

A man prays with only a few other parishioners as a measure to prevent the spread of COVID19 during Mass at the Our Lady of Consolation Parish on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Quezon city, Philippines. Coronavirus infections in the Philippines continues to surge Sunday as medical groups declared the country was waging a losing battle against the contagion and asked the president to reimpose a lockdown in the capital. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Parishioners wearing masks as a measure to prevent the spread of COVID19 pray during a Mass at the Our Lady of Consolation Parish on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Quezon city, Philippines. Coronavirus infections in the Philippines continues to surge Sunday as medical groups declared the country was waging "a losing battle" against the contagion and asked the president to reimpose a lockdown in the capital. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

A woman wearing a face mask to protect against the coronavirus poses for a selfie in front of a wall of stuffed animals at an arcade in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020. China reported a more than 50% drop in new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday in a possible sign that its latest major outbreak in the northwestern region of Xinjiang may be waning. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Catholic priest Fr. Ian Espartero walks past empty pews as he prepares to distribute communion to a few parishioners as a measure to prevent the spread of COVID19 at the Our Lady of Consolation Parish on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Quezon city, Philippines. Coronavirus infections in the Philippines continues to surge Sunday as medical groups declared the country was waging "a losing battle" against the contagion and asked the president to reimpose a lockdown in the capital. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

People wearing face masks to protect against the coronavirus look at machines at an arcade in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020. China reported a more than 50% drop in new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday in a possible sign that its latest major outbreak in the northwestern region of Xinjiang may be waning. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Indian Muslims offer Eid al-Adha prayers at the Jama Masjid in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020. Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, is observed by sacrificing animals to commemorate the prophet Ibrahim's faith in being willing to sacrifice his son. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

A woman wears a mask and face shield as a measure to help curb the spread of COVID19 as she buys fish at a public market on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Quezon city, Philippines. Coronavirus infections in the Philippines continues to surge Sunday as medical groups declared the country was waging a losing battle against the contagion and asked the president to reimpose a lockdown in the capital. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Dogs occupy roadside stalls lying empty due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Dharmsala, India, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. India is the third hardest-hit country by the pandemic in the world after the United States and Brazil. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

People line up to enter a supermarket hours before a citywide curfew is introduced in Melbourne, Sunday, Aug 2, 2020. The premier of Australia’s hard-hit Victoria state has declared a disaster among sweeping new coronavirus restrictions across Melbourne and elsewhere from Sunday night. (Erik Anderson/AAP Image via AP)