Australia: Albacutya Gypsum, based in Victoria, has been embroiled in confusion surrounding a five-day snap coronavirus lockdown in the state. The agricultural gypsum business, which operates from a quarry in Rainbow, was forced to temporarily close in mid-February 2021 due to uncertainty over whether it was an essential service or not, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. However, local farmers, who are deemed ‘essential’ continued to require the product. The owners say the closure cost them around US$15,000 in lost income.
