Melbourne's COVID-19 outbreak is escalating, with eight new cases now linked to the Holiday Inn quarantine hotel, as South Australia slams its border shut to Victoria; new data shows more than 500,000 unemployed Australians have moved off government payments and found a job over the past five months; and an Australian scientist, who helped investigate the origins of COVID, is adamant the virus originated in China. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.

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