►Australia’s second-largest city Melbourne will emerge from its fourth pandemic lockdown Friday. State officials say the lockdown is being ended after two weeks following only one new coronavirus case being detected in the latest 24-hour period.
►Philadelphia will end its indoor mask mandate and the 11:00 p.m. last call for restaurants Friday.
►California will follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mask guidance for vaccinated people when it lifts its mask order on June 15, state health officials said Wednesday.