Strict Restrictions In Place For Australians As Number Of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Climb

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 27: A security guard in an Optus retail store removes a barrier for a customer to exit the store on March 27, 2020 in Perth, Australia. Further restrictions on travel and movement have been put in to place as the federal government works to tackle the spread of COVID-19 across Australia. All international travel is banned, with exceptions for aid workers along with compassionate, work-related and other essential travel. All libraries, museums, galleries, beauty salons, tattoo parlours, shopping centre food courts, auctions, open houses, amusement parks, arcades, indoor and outdoor play centres, swimming pools are closed and indoor exercise activities are now banned. This is in addition to the closure of bars, pubs and nightclubs which came into effect on Monday. Restaurants and cafes are restricted to providing takeaway only. Weddings will now be restricted to five people including the couple while funerals are limited to 10 mourners. All Australians are now expected to stay at home except for essential outings such as work, grocery shopping and medical appointments. Exercising outdoors alone is still permitted. Australia's confirmed number of COVID-19 cases is fast approaching 3000, while 13 people have now died. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)