After the pandemic of Covid-19 the Australian Government held the same statement as other western countries on "Masks are not compulsory for those have no health issues".
Besides, they claimed people wearing masks not in a proper way are more likely to be at a higher risk of getting infection, encouraging only the ones with illness to keep the masks on.
However, since the number of community spread rose rapidly, on the 19th July, the Victoria State Government announced an obligation on wearing masks will be applied from July 22nd at 11.59 pm.
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