January 19, 2021 coronavirus news
3 years, 11 months ago

January 19, 2021 coronavirus news

CNN  

Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley is pictured speaking to the media in January 2020, in Melbourne, Australia. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images The controversy surrounding the upcoming Australian Open continues to grow as Tennis Australia’s chief executive Craig Tiley denied that any players from the tournament have tested positive for Covid-19, hours after the Victorian government said two players had confirmed cases earlier in the day. He said event organizers were in touch with players’ groups frequently and the idea that they didn’t know about quarantine policies is “simply not true.” The tournament director believes some players may have had different experiences in the pandemic and had brushed off the reality of what quarantine would be like as they hadn’t experienced one themselves. When asked about accommodations being made for the 72 players under hard lockdown, Tiley said Tennis Australia has “great deal of empathy to supporting them.” “I don’t know exactly what that means yet but we’ll definitely look at scheduling, practice courts, practice times, courts where they practice, availability of time and they will have the priority.” Australia has allowed 1,270 foreigners to enter the country to participate in the event in the face of some of the world’s most stringent arrival policies. Aware that many are looking to the Australian Open as a preview of the potential logistical challenges for hosting large-scale international sporting events in the middle of a pandemic, Tiley said, “I don’t think any of us grasped the difficulty of managing such a mammoth task in delivering this.” “I think we’ll provide a lot of intelligence for the Olympic games,” he said of the logistics for athletes.

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Players could play at Australian Open with COVID - Tiley
2 years ago

Players could play at Australian Open with COVID - Tiley

The Hindu  

Players at this month’s Australian Open will not be required to take COVID-19 tests and could play even if they had the virus, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Monday. The health policy, which Tiley said reflected what was happening in the wider community, is a marked change from strict protocols which surrounded the tournament over the past two years. …

Australia fully reopens borders shut by Covid pandemic, welcomes back tourists
2 years, 10 months ago

Australia fully reopens borders shut by Covid pandemic, welcomes back tourists

India Today  

Australia on Monday fully reopened its international borders to travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus after nearly two years of being shut in the pandemic as tourists returned and hundreds of people were reunited with family and friends. "It is a party out here, music playing, smiles on people's faces, they will be dancing soon, I'm sure," Tourism Minister Dan Tehan …

Australian Open 2022: Organisers under pressure over 'optional' Covid tests
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Organisers under pressure over 'optional' Covid tests

Firstpost  

Tennis Australia, which organises the Australian Open, says players only need to test if they have Covid symptoms. Melbourne: The Australian Open was under growing pressure Thursday to make Covid tests mandatory after leading players openly questioned the seemingly lax policy and the Grand Slam got its first positive case. Men’s third seed Alexander Zverev said in response that players …

Australian Open 2022: Crowds capped at 50 per cent as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Crowds capped at 50 per cent as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Firstpost  

Face masks will also be mandatory at the opening Grand Slam of the year, which starts on Monday, except when eating or drinking, and spectators must socially distance while indoors. Crowds at the troubled Australian Open will be capped at 50 per cent capacity as Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations continue to rise in Melbourne, it was announced Thursday. “These updates …

Australian Open crowds capped at 50 percent capacity due to COVID
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open crowds capped at 50 percent capacity due to COVID

The Hindu  

Crowds at the Australian Open tennis will be capped at 50 percent capacity under updated COVID-19 restrictions, the Victoria State government said on Thursday, as authorities battle a surge of cases in Melbourne. Face masks will also be mandatory for all patrons, except when eating or drinking, and there will be density limits of one person per two square metres …

Australian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic says he wants to play in Melbourne after visa victory
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Novak Djokovic says he wants to play in Melbourne after visa victory

Firstpost  

The ruling overturned the cancellation of his visa on COVID-19 health grounds, and ending his detention, potentially clearing the way for his attempt on an unprecedented 21st Grand Slam singles title. Belgrade: Novak Djokovic on Monday said he hoped to still compete in the Australian Open while his mother said the decision to overturn his visa cancellation was the “biggest …

Nick Kyrgios says Sydney pullout due to COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

Nick Kyrgios says Sydney pullout due to COVID-19

The Hindu  

Nick Kyrgios said on Monday that he had pulled out of the Sydney Tennis Classic after testing positive for COVID-19, but hoped to be at the Australian Open next week "if all goes well". Australian Kyrgios had withdrawn from the Melbourne Summer Set ATP tournament last week due to asthma, according to the organisers, and pulled out of his clash …

Australian Open 2022: Kyrgios tests COVID positive; withdraws from warm-up event
3 years ago

Australian Open 2022: Kyrgios tests COVID positive; withdraws from warm-up event

India TV News  

Highlights Kyrgios said he is feeling healthy at the moment with no symptoms Kyrgios still confident of recovering before the Australian Open The Australian Open begins on January 17 in Melbourne Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has tested COVID-19 positive a week ahead of the Australian Open 2022. Kyrgios took to social media to confirm the development and has subsequently …

COVID-19 outbreaks force Big Bash teams' move to Melbourne to keep season alive
3 years ago

COVID-19 outbreaks force Big Bash teams' move to Melbourne to keep season alive

ABC  

Cricket Australia will play three Big Bash double-headers in Victoria in a bid to make up games lost through COVID-19 outbreaks. Key points: The double-headers will be played at the MCG on Monday, in Geelong on Tuesday and then Docklands Stadium on Thursday By week's end, 11 matches would have been played with only the postponed clash between Brisbane and …

CA set to relocate COVID-affected BBL to Melbourne
3 years ago

CA set to relocate COVID-affected BBL to Melbourne

The Hindu  

In its bid to complete the tournament at any cost, Cricket Australia is set to gradually shift the COVID-hit Big Bash League to Melbourne to avoid any further interruptions. The decision was revealed by CA CEO Nick Hockley, who said that the cricket board is planning to relocate all eight teams inside a bio-bubble in Melbourne as it will make …

Cricket Australia considering moving Big Bash League into Melbourne hub amidst rising COVID-19 cases
3 years ago

Cricket Australia considering moving Big Bash League into Melbourne hub amidst rising COVID-19 cases

ABC  

Anxiety is running high across the BBL as multiple COVID-19 outbreaks leave a hub in Melbourne being considered as a serious option to continue the tournament. Key points: Twelve Melbourne Stars players have contracted COVID-19 Victorian club cricketers have been called upon to help them field a team for their last two games An announcement on the future of this …

Australian Open 2022: 'Quite a bit to play out' in Novak Djokovic saga, says tournament boss Craig Tiley
3 years ago

Australian Open 2022: 'Quite a bit to play out' in Novak Djokovic saga, says tournament boss Craig Tiley

Firstpost  

Craig Tiley said whether Novak Djokovic will defend his Australian Open title or not will become clear “in the coming days”. Australian Open boss Craig Tiley said Sunday there was still “quite a bit to play out” on whether Novak Djokovic will defend his title in Melbourne, with a clearer picture “in the coming days”. “As far as the status …

Australian Open 2021: Independent Panel to Review Cases of Players Applying For Medical Exemption
3 years ago

Australian Open 2021: Independent Panel to Review Cases of Players Applying For Medical Exemption

News 18  

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said players applying for a medical exemption to participate in the Grand Slam without being vaccinated against COVID-19 will have their case reviewed by an independent three-person panel. Tennis Australia said the panel would consist of doctors from the fields of immunology, infectious disease and general practice and that the move had been agreed …

Australian Open 2022: Bianca Andreescu to skip Melbourne major
3 years, 1 month ago

Australian Open 2022: Bianca Andreescu to skip Melbourne major

Firstpost  

The 21-year-old world number 46, who missed multiple tournaments this season after contracting coronavirus in April, said she planned to use her absence from Melbourne as an opportunity to recharge. Montreal: Canada’s former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu said on Monday she will not take part in next month’s Australian Open as she recovers from two seasons disrupted by the …

Australian Open leaves $71 million hole in Tennis Australia accounts
3 years, 1 month ago

Australian Open leaves $71 million hole in Tennis Australia accounts

The Hindu  

Tennis Australia sustained a net loss of more than A$100 million in the 15 months around this year's delayed and COVID-19 affected Australian Open, the body's 2020-21 annual report showed. The accounts showed Tennis Australia recorded a net loss of A$100.02 million from July 30, 2020 to September 30 this year. READ: Tennis Australia's cash reserves of A$80 million were …

Asking Novak Djokovic to get vaccinated for Australian Open not blackmail, says senior official
3 years, 1 month ago

Asking Novak Djokovic to get vaccinated for Australian Open not blackmail, says senior official

Firstpost  

Martin Pakula, sports minister in Victoria, insisted the vaccine requirement for the 2022 Australian Open was about protecting the local community Melbourne: Novak Djokovic is not being “blackmailed” by Australian Open organisers, a senior official said Wednesday, insisting a requirement for players to be vaccinated was about safety. His father Srdjan told Serbian television on Sunday his son “probably won’t” …

Novak Djokovic won't want to risk missing Australian Open, says tournament chief Craig Tiley
3 years, 1 month ago

Novak Djokovic won't want to risk missing Australian Open, says tournament chief Craig Tiley

Firstpost  

All players heading to Australia for the opening major of the year in January must be vaccinated against Covid, casting doubt on whether the Serbian world number one will play. Sydney: Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic won’t want to risk missing out on winning a record 21st Grand Slam title, tournament chief Craig Tiley predicted Thursday as a bumper …

Novak Djokovic will have to be vaccinated to play the Australian Open, tournament chief Craig Tiley confirms
3 years, 1 month ago

Novak Djokovic will have to be vaccinated to play the Australian Open, tournament chief Craig Tiley confirms

Firstpost  

Novak Djokovic has refused to reveal if he has been inoculated. All players at the Australian Open must be vaccinated, tournament chief Craig Tiley confirmed Saturday, piling more pressure on world number one Novak Djokovic, who has refused to reveal if he has been inoculated. Tiley said the Serbian superstar, who would be gunning for a record 21st Grand Slam …

Players must be vaccinated for Australian Open - tournament chief
3 years, 1 month ago

Players must be vaccinated for Australian Open - tournament chief

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: All players at the Australian Open must be vaccinated, tournament chief Craig Tiley confirmed Saturday, piling more pressure on world number one Novak Djokovic, who has refused to reveal if he has been inoculated. Tiley said the Serbian superstar, who would be gunning for a record 21st Grand Slam singles title if he competes in Melbourne, "has said that …

'Taken out of context': Kyrgios backtracks on call for Australian Open to be cancelled
3 years, 1 month ago

'Taken out of context': Kyrgios backtracks on call for Australian Open to be cancelled

Firstpost  

The mercurial Australian created waves by saying he believed January’s opening Grand Slam of the year should not go ahead out of respect for the struggles Melbourne, which hosts the tournament, has endured during the pandemic. Nick Kyrgios Tuesday attempted to play down comments that he wanted the Australian Open to be cancelled, after a backlash with government officials stressing …

Nick Kyrgios calls for cancellation of 2022 Australian Open, sympathises with unvaccinated Novak Djokovic
3 years, 1 month ago

Nick Kyrgios calls for cancellation of 2022 Australian Open, sympathises with unvaccinated Novak Djokovic

Firstpost  

The mercurial Australian said he believed January’s opening Grand Slam of the year should not go ahead out of respect for the struggles Melbourne, which hosts the tournament, has endured during the pandemic. Sydney: Nick Kyrgios on Tuesday called for the Australian Open to be cancelled, while unexpectedly showing sympathy to tennis world number one Novak Djokovic, who has refused …

Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up

Hindustan Times  

Australia's largest city of Sydney will further ease social distancing curbs on Monday, a month after emerging from a coronavirus lockdown that lasted nearly 100 days, as close to 90% of people have got both doses of vaccine, officials said. Patrons dine-in at a bar by the harbour in the wake of coronavirus disease regulations easing, following an extended lockdown …

USWNT to close out 2021 in Australia for first trip there in 21 years
3 years, 2 months ago

USWNT to close out 2021 in Australia for first trip there in 21 years

LA Times  

United States players celebrate a goal by Andi Sullivan including, left to right, Mallory Pugh, Carli Lloyd, Sophia Smith and Lindsey Horan against South Korea in the first half of a friendly on Oct. 26 in St. Paul, Minn. The women’s national soccer team will close out 2021 with a pair of matches this month in Australia, marking the team’s …

Australians allowed home after COVID-19 border closures as international travel resumes to Sydney and Melbourne
3 years, 2 months ago

Australians allowed home after COVID-19 border closures as international travel resumes to Sydney and Melbourne

ABC  

Sydney Airport will once again be the scene of heart-warming reunions and joyous departures, as New South Wales and Victoria fling open their international borders. Key points: From tomorrow, double-vaccinated Australians can go overseas and quarantine is scrapped for incoming travellers Some travellers are concerned the rules and regulations may change again Only Australian citizens, residents and their families are …

Australian Open 2022: Host state Victoria rules out exemption for unvaccinated players
3 years, 2 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Host state Victoria rules out exemption for unvaccinated players

Firstpost  

Djokovic is one of many players who have refused to share their vaccination status, casting doubt over whether he will defend his title at Melbourne Park in January. Unvaccinated players will not get special dispensation for the Australian Open, the top official in the state holding the Grand Slam said Wednesday, potentially ruling out reigning men’s champion Novak Djokovic. Australian …

Victorian Premier doubles down on stance against unvaccinated tennis players at Australian Open
3 years, 2 months ago

Victorian Premier doubles down on stance against unvaccinated tennis players at Australian Open

ABC  

Victoria's Premier says his state will not seek exemptions for unvaccinated tennis players to enter the country ahead of the Australian Open. Key points: The federal government says unvaccinated tennis players will be allowed into Australia, but states must request an exemption Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says his state will not facilitate entry for unvaccinated players It comes after more …

Unvaccinated Players Allowed into Country for Australia Open: Prime Minister Scott Morrison
3 years, 2 months ago

Unvaccinated Players Allowed into Country for Australia Open: Prime Minister Scott Morrison

News 18  

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday said unvaccinated tennis players would be allowed to enter the country to play at the Australian Open in February if they underwent a mandatory two-week COVID-19 quarantine. Morrison’s comments contradicted those of his immigration minister Alex Hawke, who said last week that tennis players and other athletes would have to be double vaccinated …

Australian Open warm-up event cancelled again over coronavirus uncertainty
3 years, 2 months ago

Australian Open warm-up event cancelled again over coronavirus uncertainty

Firstpost  

Kooyong president Adam Cossar said he was disappointed the event could not take place in January 2022 but hopes it will return in 2023. Melbourne: A major warm-up tournament for the Australian Open was cancelled on Tuesday, with organisers blaming uncertainty over Covid-19 rules players will face in Melbourne. Such a requirement would cast doubt on nine-time Australian Open champion …

Unvaccinated players welcome at Australian Open, suggests leaked WTA email
3 years, 2 months ago

Unvaccinated players welcome at Australian Open, suggests leaked WTA email

Firstpost  

The email to players from the women’s governing body was leaked and contradicts officials earlier statements implying unvaccinated players would not be granted visas. Melbourne: Unvaccinated players will be allowed to compete at the Australian Open but must do 14 days in quarantine, according to a leaked WTA email Monday, although a government official insisted the matter was “not settled”. …

Vaccination policy for Australian Open tennis stars 'not yet settled', despite what leaked email says
3 years, 2 months ago

Vaccination policy for Australian Open tennis stars 'not yet settled', despite what leaked email says

ABC  

Victorian Major Events Minister Martin Pakula says the vaccination requirements for tennis players this summer are "not settled yet" despite a leaked email suggesting unvaccinated players would be allowed to enter. Key points: The WTA asked players to keep information in an email private 'until the government makes an official announcement' Victoria's major events minister Martin Pakula said the Victorian …

Melbourne reopens as world’s most locked-down city eases limits
3 years, 2 months ago

Melbourne reopens as world’s most locked-down city eases limits

Al Jazeera  

State Premier Daniel Andrews promises there will be ‘no more lockdowns’ as Victoria hits its vaccination targets. Australia’s second-largest city has so far endured 262 days, or nearly nine months, of restrictions during six separate lockdowns since March 2020, representing the longest cumulative lockdown for any city in the world. “I have urged our customer base, make sure you have …

Victoria set to scrap COVID-19 quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated international travellers
3 years, 2 months ago

Victoria set to scrap COVID-19 quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated international travellers

ABC  

Victoria is set to scrap COVID-19 quarantine requirements for international arrivals from next month, bringing it into line with New South Wales. It's understood arriving travellers would need to be fully immunised and test negative for coronavirus. At this stage, it's believed the quarantine changes will be officially announced at Friday's COVID-19 media conference. Melbourne opening up after 263 days …

Australian Open 2022: Unvaccinated players unlikely to get visa, says Victoria state premier
3 years, 2 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Unvaccinated players unlikely to get visa, says Victoria state premier

Firstpost  

Victoria state premier Dan Andrews said he expected no exceptions from Australia’s Covid-19 vaccine rules for players competing in January’s Grand Slam. Unvaccinated tennis stars are unlikely to get visas to play in the Australian Open, a local official warned Tuesday, throwing defending champion Novak Djokovic’s participation into serious doubt. “I don’t think an unvaccinated tennis player is going to …

Unvaccinated players unlikely to get visa to play Australian Open, says official
3 years, 2 months ago

Unvaccinated players unlikely to get visa to play Australian Open, says official

The Hindu  

Unvaccinated tennis players and other athletes are unlikely to get visas to enter Australia, a government official said on Tuesday, putting Novak Djokovic's Australian Open title defence and bid for the Grand Slam record in doubt. World number one Novak Djokovic, level on 20 Grand Slam titles with Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal, declined to reveal his vaccination status again …

Sydney to end COVID-19 quarantine for international travellers
3 years, 2 months ago

Sydney to end COVID-19 quarantine for international travellers

Live Mint  

Sydney will end its COVID-19 quarantine for fully vaccinated international travellers from Nov. 1, New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet said on Friday, foreshadowing the full return of overseas travel after more than 19 months. The federal government's reopening plans unveiled in July proposed abolishing caps on returning vaccinated Australians and a gradual reopening of international travel with safe countries …

Get vaccinated if you want to play Australian Open, minister tells players
3 years, 2 months ago

Get vaccinated if you want to play Australian Open, minister tells players

The Hindu  

Tennis players planning to compete in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park should get vaccinated for COVID-19 to give themselves the best chance of playing the Grand Slam, an Australian government official has said. "If I was an ATP or WTA player, I'd be getting vaccinated," Pakula told local radio station SEN. "That will give them the best opportunity to …

COVID snags could see Australian Open join summer sports scrapheap
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID snags could see Australian Open join summer sports scrapheap

The Hindu  

Australia's hopes of rebooting its golf tour remain thwarted by COVID-19 and its premier event may be a casualty of the pandemic for a second year running, Golf Australia boss James Sutherland told Reuters. Melbourne's Formula One Australian Grand Prix was postponed from its traditional March window to a November slot before being scrapped for a second year, along with …

Melbourne Cases Linger Near Record Levels as Australia Hits Vaccine Milestone
3 years, 3 months ago

Melbourne Cases Linger Near Record Levels as Australia Hits Vaccine Milestone

News 18  

COVID-19 infections in Australia's Victoria state hovered near record levels on Friday as authorities stepped up the pace of vaccinations in hopes of easing restrictions with more than half the country's adult population fully vaccinated. Australia is grappling with a third wave of infections from the highly infectious Delta variant that has led to lockdowns in its two largest cities, …

Vaccinated players to have fewer restrictions at Australian Open
3 years, 4 months ago

Vaccinated players to have fewer restrictions at Australian Open

The Hindu  

The sports minister for Victoria state says tennis players at January's Australian Open can expect fewer restrictions on their movements around Melbourne if they are vaccinated for COVID-19. Martin Pakula also said he was "very confident" of the first Grand Slam tournament of 2022 proceeding at Melbourne Park from January 17-30. "Whether or not it's as strict as you won't …

Vaccinated players to have fewer restrictions at Australian Open
3 years, 4 months ago

Vaccinated players to have fewer restrictions at Australian Open

India TV News  

The sports minister for Victoria state says tennis players at January's Australian Open can expect fewer restrictions on their movements around Melbourne if they are vaccinated for COVID-19. Martin Pakula also said he was "very confident" of the first Grand Slam tournament of 2022 proceeding at Melbourne Park from Jan. 17-30. "Whether or not it's as strict as you won't …

Melbourne marks 200 days of COVID-19 lockdowns since the pandemic began
3 years, 4 months ago

Melbourne marks 200 days of COVID-19 lockdowns since the pandemic began

ABC  

Thursday night marked an unpleasant milestone for Melburnians — the 200th day lived under lockdown restrictions. Lockdown One: 43 days BEGAN: March 30, 11:59pm ENDED: May 12, 11:59pm The local cases recorded each day It's here that we got our first taste of the restrictions that have defined 2020 and 2021. Lockdown Two: 111 days BEGAN: July 8, 11:59pm ENDED: …

Australian Olympic athletes heading home from Darwin after COVID-19 quarantine
3 years, 4 months ago

Australian Olympic athletes heading home from Darwin after COVID-19 quarantine

ABC  

The first round of the Australian Olympic team are out of quarantine in Howard Springs and ready to head home to celebrate with their families — but there are a few roadblocks in the way. Key points: Olympic athletes, who have completed their 14 days of quarantine in the NT, are heading home Various lockdowns and hotspot declarations have impeded …

'What a way to treat our Olympians': Maxwell 'disgusted' by South Australia's treatment of returning Olympic athletes
3 years, 4 months ago

'What a way to treat our Olympians': Maxwell 'disgusted' by South Australia's treatment of returning Olympic athletes

Hindustan Times  

The Australian Olympics contingent performed well in Tokyo as they managed to get 46 medals which included 17 gold medals. As per olympics.com.au, the South Australian Government has imposed an additional quarantine period for the returning athletes who belong from the region. File image of Glenn Maxwell Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell isn't happy with the way the South Australian Government …

South Australia stands firm on double quarantine for Olympic athletes
3 years, 4 months ago

South Australia stands firm on double quarantine for Olympic athletes

The Hindu  

South Australia's government on Thursday said that it would not back down on its requirement for 16 Olympians returning from Tokyo via Sydney to quarantine for a total of 28 days, a ruling the Australian Olympic Committee has described as "cruel". What a way to treat our olympians who represented us so well https://t.co/5k2WcN6LY4 — Glenn Maxwell August 11, 2021 …

Australian team condemns double-quarantine for 16 Olympians
3 years, 4 months ago

Australian team condemns double-quarantine for 16 Olympians

The Hindu  

A strict four-week quarantine imposed on 16 athletes returning from the Tokyo Games has been criticized as “cruel and uncaring” by the Australian Olympic Committee. Australian Olympic committee chief executive Matt Carroll on Wednesday said South Australia’s decision posed mental health risks for the athletes, who have all been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and lived and competed under a strict …

Coronavirus Australia: Daniel Andrews no-show amid fears Melbourne lockdown could be extended
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus Australia: Daniel Andrews no-show amid fears Melbourne lockdown could be extended

Daily Mail  

Melbourne's chances of emerging from its sixth lockdown this week remain on knife's edge, despite no coronavirus cases in intensive care. Health officials are concerned about Caroline Springs in Melbourne's north-west where 25 cases linked with the Caroline Springs Square shopping centre There are growing fears Melbourne's lockdown will be extended beyond midnight Thursday. IPC Health St Albans, 1 Andrea …

No end in sight for COVID 'Phase A' on Australia's path out of lockdowns
3 years, 5 months ago

No end in sight for COVID 'Phase A' on Australia's path out of lockdowns

ABC  

The week began with a warning and then a tragedy, and ended with a reality check. An ADF soldier on patrol with police in Sydney during a previous lockdown in April 2020.. "It's no different to what we saw in Melbourne last year where the police worked hand in glove with the military to ensure they could have that intelligence-based …

Coronavirus Australia: Millions of Victorians to be RELEASED from lockdown as Sydney cases soar
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus Australia: Millions of Victorians to be RELEASED from lockdown as Sydney cases soar

Daily Mail  

Victorians are set to be released from their fifth lockdown Victorians are on track to throw off the shackles of their fifth Covid lockdown on Wednesday, but the nightmare is only just beginning for Sydneysiders who could remain under stay-at-home orders until at least mid-September. NSW government has made a request for financial modelling to assess the devastating effect of …

Lockdown returns in Australia’s Melbourne due to growing Covid clusters
3 years, 5 months ago

Lockdown returns in Australia’s Melbourne due to growing Covid clusters

India TV News  

Amid concern over rising Covid cases in Australia, country's largest city Melbourne has been put under 5-day strict lockdown, starting tonight. Melbourne’s fifth lockdown of the pandemic will apply across Victoria state, Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews said on Thursday. A three-week lockdown of Sydney and surrounding communities in New South Wales state had been due to end on Friday. Health …

Over 10 million Australians in lockdown as country battles Delta variant flare-ups; Brisbane issues stay-at-home orders
3 years, 6 months ago

Over 10 million Australians in lockdown as country battles Delta variant flare-ups; Brisbane issues stay-at-home orders

Firstpost  

Brisbane is the fourth major city after Sydney, Perth and Darwin to have ordered a lockdown in recent days Brisbane: More than 10 million Australians have been ordered into lockdown as coronavirus cases spread across the country, and Brisbane on Tuesday became the fourth major city to issue stay-at-home orders. The three-day snap lockdown for Brisbane, starting on Tuesday evening, …

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