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Crown Melbourne closes again under new 7-day lockdown

Crown Melbourne will close its gaming facilities and food and beverage outlets for seven days as of Thursday evening in compliance with the government's mandated lockdown in the city.

AGBrief Editorial AGBrief EditorialMay 27, 2021 · 1 min read
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Crown-Melbourne

Crown Melbourne will close its gaming facilities and food and beverage outlets for seven days as of Thursday evening in compliance with the government’s mandated lockdown in the city.

Crown said the hotel will remain open for approved purposes. The government reported 12 cases on Thursday, although the number of potential exposure sites topped 100.

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