Taronga Zoo Shuts Down In Response To Coronavirus Pandemic

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 25: A general view of the main entrance at Taronga Zoo is seen on March 25, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Taronga Zoo has temporarily closed its doors to the public to help stop the spread of COVID-19, as the Australian government introduces stricter social distancing measures and the shut down of non-essential services. A new phase of shutdowns for Australian businesses comes into effect from midnight on Wednesday, with 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, and indoor exercise activities to be closed. These new measures are in addition to the closure of bars, pubs and nightclubs which came into effect on Monday, while restaurants and cafes are allowed to remain open for takeaway only. Weddings will now be restricted to five people including the couple. Funerals will be restricted 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. There are now 2317 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Australia and the death toll stands at eight. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)