Sydney lockdown extended four weeks as Covid delta surge worsens
3 years, 8 months ago

Sydney lockdown extended four weeks as Covid delta surge worsens

Live Mint  

Sydney’s month-long lockdown will be extended by at least another four weeks, with Australian authorities failing to flatten an outbreak of daily Covid-19 cases that on Wednesday surged to another record. Berejiklian has been criticized by some health experts and political rivals who say she was too slow to implement lockdown in the city of 6 million people, in a bid to keep Australia’s most economically-important state -- responsible for about a third of national gross domestic product -- open for business. Australia’s Lockdowns Scramble Optimism Over Corporate Earnings With Australia’s most-populous city to be sealed off from the rest of the nation for at least another month -- affecting the tourism and retail sectors -- it’s becoming clear that the economic impact could be severe, at least in the short term. With No Plan B, Australia’s Covid Zero Strategy Hits Limit The country has administered enough doses for just 22% of its population, according to Bloomberg’s Vaccine Tracker, compared to 54% in the U.S. Mixed messaging over the safety of AstraZeneca Plc’s shots -- which have comprised the bulk of the rollout so far -- has caused some vaccine hesitancy among Australians.

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New 'Zero Covid' lockdown in China sparks panic-buying as Chengdu residents scramble to stock up
2 years, 6 months ago

New 'Zero Covid' lockdown in China sparks panic-buying as Chengdu residents scramble to stock up

Daily Mail  

Panicked Chinese residents have been swarming supermarkets and stuffing their cars full of food as yet another city enters a strict Covid lockdown. Shocking images and videos show people in the city of Chengdu, the capital of southwestern China's Sichuan province, clambering over each other at supermarket counters and stripping shelves bare amid fears that lockdown could result in food …

Shanghai lockdown again: Millions in Minhang district face strict Covid-19 restrictions
2 years, 9 months ago

Shanghai lockdown again: Millions in Minhang district face strict Covid-19 restrictions

India TV News  

Highlights Lockdown in the Minhang district will start from Saturday The fresh lockdown is in accordance with China's zero-Covid policy China had recently announced to ease Covid curbs in Shanghai China Covid Cases, Shanghai Lockdown News: Millions of Chinese people in Shanghai are once again facing strict lockdown due to a fresh Covid-19 outbreak. According to a Reuters report, the …

COVID: Shanghai extends lockdown till April 26 as death toll rises to 36
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID: Shanghai extends lockdown till April 26 as death toll rises to 36

India TV News  

Highlights Shanghai has extended COVID lockdown till April 26 China on Apr 21 reported 2,119 locally transmitted confirmed COVID cases Shanghai has added 17,629 new cases in the last 24 hours China coronavirus updates : Shanghai has extended the COVID-19 lockdown to April 26, amid reports of growing public resentment as the eastern metropolis of 26 million reported 11 more …

Active cases and hospitalisations fall in South Australia, as 4,986 new infections recorded
2 years, 11 months ago

Active cases and hospitalisations fall in South Australia, as 4,986 new infections recorded

ABC  

The number of South Australians currently suffering from COVID-19 has dropped by almost 1,500 from yesterday, as hospitalisations fall to 220. Key points: South Australia recorded 4,986 new infections on Wednesday Hospitalisations have fallen by 12 from yesterday The Premier said the ramping crisis was "far from over" Two people — a woman in her 80s and man in his …

China imposes new curbs amid worst COVID outbreak in two years
3 years ago

China imposes new curbs amid worst COVID outbreak in two years

Al Jazeera  

About 17 million people are placed under lockdown in the wake of worst COVID outbreak in two years. China has placed about 17 million residents under lockdown, as virus cases doubled nationwide to nearly 3,400 and anxiety mounted over the resilience of its ‘zero-Covid’ approach in the face of the worst outbreak in two years. A nationwide surge in cases …

More than 200 local COVID-19 cases recorded in Western Australia as new restrictions begin
3 years, 1 month ago

More than 200 local COVID-19 cases recorded in Western Australia as new restrictions begin

ABC  

Western Australia has recorded another 213 locally acquired cases of COVID-19 as new health restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the virus kick in. Key points: More COVID-19 cases are expected in WA's remote Mantamaru community More COVID-19 cases are expected in WA's remote Mantamaru community The state has adopted capacity limits and expanded mask-wearing rules The state has …

South Australia was the first state to go from 'COVID zero' to 'COVID normal'. A month on, how is it going?
3 years, 3 months ago

South Australia was the first state to go from 'COVID zero' to 'COVID normal'. A month on, how is it going?

ABC  

One month ago, South Australians became the first in the country to go from "COVID-zero" to "COVID-normal". Yesterday, exactly one month after the state reopened, South Australia recorded 484 cases. Some of that, and the testing changes, were due to uncertainty surrounding the Omicron variant and the government's unsuccessful attempt to keep it out of South Australia. Premier Steven Marshall …

Australia Covid-19: Scott Morrison rules out new lockdowns despite rising cases and Omicron fears
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia Covid-19: Scott Morrison rules out new lockdowns despite rising cases and Omicron fears

CNN  

CNN — For two years, Australia avoided the worst of the coronavirus pandemic thanks to strict border controls and prolonged lockdowns. On Tuesday, the country’s most populous state reported its highest new daily caseload of the pandemic, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison called an emergency National Cabinet meeting to discuss the rising infections. The World Health Organization said on …

Sydney and Melbourne relaxing isolation rules for fully vaccinated international travelers
3 years, 3 months ago

Sydney and Melbourne relaxing isolation rules for fully vaccinated international travelers

CNN  

CNN — Fully vaccinated international travelers arriving in Sydney and Melbourne will no longer have to quarantine for 72 hours starting Tuesday, December 21, Australian government officials announced Thursday. In a joint statement, the premiers of New South Wales and Victoria said international travelers who are fully vaccinated will instead be required to show proof of a negative result from …

Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up
3 years, 4 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 …

Melbourne reopens as world's most locked-down city eases COVID-19 curbs
3 years, 5 months ago

Melbourne reopens as world's most locked-down city eases COVID-19 curbs

Firstpost  

The second biggest city in Australia spent more than 260 days under lockdown since the beginning of the pandemic Melbourne: Melbourne reopened on Friday after enduring one of the world’s most prolonged series of lockdowns, with relieved residents toasting their freedom in bars and restaurants or queuing for desperately needed haircuts. “As my kids say — there’s a big vibe …

Melbourne reopens as world’s most locked-down city eases limits
3 years, 5 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, 5 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 …

Covid Australia Dan Andrews has no regrets sending Melbourne into worlds longest lockdown quarantine
3 years, 5 months ago

Covid Australia Dan Andrews has no regrets sending Melbourne into worlds longest lockdown quarantine

Daily Mail  

Victoria premier Dan Andrews has doubled down on his decision to send Melbourne into the world's longest lockdown in a media blitz of breakfast TV interviews. Victoria premier Dan Andrews has doubled down on his decision to send Melbourne into the world's longest lockdown in a media blitz of breakfast TV interviews Mr Andrews said lockdowns were the only option …

Sydney to end COVID-19 quarantine for international travellers
3 years, 5 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 …

Fully vaccinated international travellers get Sydney green light
3 years, 5 months ago

Fully vaccinated international travellers get Sydney green light

Al Jazeera  

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet says passengers with proof of vaccination and negative COVID-19 test won’t need to quarantine. Sydney will open up to fully vaccinated international travellers from November 1 without the need for quarantine, the leader of the country’s most populous state said on Friday, bringing forward a full return of overseas travel. We’ve got to open …

Sydney embraces freedom as Melbourne's lockdown becomes world's longest with 253 days
3 years, 5 months ago

Sydney embraces freedom as Melbourne's lockdown becomes world's longest with 253 days

Daily Mail  

Jubilant Aussies have flocked to Sydney's bars and restaurants to celebrate 'freedom' from Covid restrictions - in sharp contrast to Melbourne which is still in the midst of the world's longest lockdown. The streets of Melbourne, Victoria, remain empty and quiet as the state remains under harsh lockdown measures Sydneysiders are now making the most of their newfound freedoms by …

Sydney exits lockdown as Australia gears up to ‘live with’ COVID
3 years, 5 months ago

Sydney exits lockdown as Australia gears up to ‘live with’ COVID

Al Jazeera  

People in Sydney, Australia’s biggest city, ignored grey skies and drizzle on Monday to celebrate the end of almost four months of lockdown as fully vaccinated people were allowed once again to get their hair cut and go to cafes, restaurants and shops. With new infections now falling – New South Wales state recorded 496 cases on Monday – and …

How a COVID-19 outbreak changed Sydney — and the key moments that led to lockdown being lifted
3 years, 5 months ago

How a COVID-19 outbreak changed Sydney — and the key moments that led to lockdown being lifted

ABC  

Four months ago, people in NSW were enjoying COVID zero — dancing in bars, eating in restaurants, working in offices and learning in schools. Authorities identified lower vaccination rates, limited access to health infrastructure and a higher proportion of vulnerable people, including Indigenous communities, as reasons an outbreak in western NSW was cause for particular concern. While rates of immunisation …

Covid-19: Australia to lift international travel ban after 18 months in November
3 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19: Australia to lift international travel ban after 18 months in November

India Today  

Australia has outlined plans to lift a pandemic ban on its vaccinated citizens travelling overseas from November. Travel restrictions that have trapped most Australians and permanent residents at home over the past 18 months would be removed when 80 per cent of the population aged 16 and older is fully vaccinated, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday. New South …

Australian state's 50% jump in COVID-19 blamed on sport fans
3 years, 5 months ago

Australian state's 50% jump in COVID-19 blamed on sport fans

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia’s Victoria state on Thursday …

Melbourne Cases Linger Near Record Levels as Australia Hits Vaccine Milestone
3 years, 6 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, …

Coronavirus Australia: NSW records 1,022 new Covid-19 cases as more regions plunged into lockdown
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Australia: NSW records 1,022 new Covid-19 cases as more regions plunged into lockdown

Daily Mail  

NSW is on track to hit its 70 per cent double jab target earlier than estimated as the state recorded 1,022 new cases and 10 deaths. Sydneysiders could be released from lockdown as early as October 11 More than 53 per cent of eligible NSW residents are fully vaccinated as the government eased more restrictions with the announcement of a …

Protesters against vaccine mandate in Melbourne clash with police
3 years, 6 months ago

Protesters against vaccine mandate in Melbourne clash with police

Al Jazeera  

Melbourne riot police used pepper spray, foam baton rounds and rubber ball grenades to disperse a violent protest against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for construction workers. More than 1,000 demonstrators wearing work boots and high-visibility jackets rampaged through the centre of Australia’s second-largest city on Tuesday, lighting flares, throwing bottles, attacking police cars and chanting their opposition to vaccines and lockdown …

Covid Australia Byron Bay close to lockdown AGAIN after infectious Sydney man flew in
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid Australia Byron Bay close to lockdown AGAIN after infectious Sydney man flew in

Daily Mail  

Byron Bay could be thrown back into lockdown on Tuesday morning after a Covid infected Sydney man flew in on Saturday and tested positive on Monday. The man arrived on the Virgin Flight VA 1141 from Sydney to Ballina on Saturday morning and was infectious for two days while working in Byron, Ballina and Tweed. Byron Bay could be thrown …

NSW and Victoria to leave lockdown with pubs open but premiers warn Covid cases will rise
3 years, 6 months ago

NSW and Victoria to leave lockdown with pubs open but premiers warn Covid cases will rise

Daily Mail  

The premiers of New South Wales and Victoria have told their citizens to 'prepare for the worst' with the Covid-ravaged states set to emerge from lockdown next month. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian felt more comfortable removing the east-west divide with a dramatic fall in new cases to just 1,083 - the lowest infection tally in over three weeks - with …

NSW announces eased restrictions for Sydney hotspots; 1,083 COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths
3 years, 6 months ago

NSW announces eased restrictions for Sydney hotspots; 1,083 COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths

ABC  

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced an easing of restrictions for Sydney's COVID hotspots from Monday after the state recorded 1,083 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths. Key points: The eased restrictions will come into effect at 12:01am The Premier said the state and infection figures were still in a "precarious" state NSW Health said it was unsure if cases …

New Zealand, Australia travel bubble suspended as COVID continues
3 years, 6 months ago

New Zealand, Australia travel bubble suspended as COVID continues

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the country is within sight of eliminating Delta but travel restrictions to Australia extended until November. New Zealand has suspended quarantine-free travel with Australia for a further eight weeks, extending a halt in the so-called travel bubble between both countries, as they deal with fresh outbreaks of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. New …

NSW records 1,351 COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths; Lismore and Albury LGAs go back into lockdown
3 years, 6 months ago

NSW records 1,351 COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths; Lismore and Albury LGAs go back into lockdown

ABC  

Large parts of regional NSW have come out of lockdown on Thursday but some will have restrictions re-imposed after the state recorded 1,351 new COVID-19 cases. Key points: Stay-at-home orders will come back into effect for Lismore and Albury at 6:00pm today There have been two COVID-19 cases in Albury and one in Lismore Twelve people died in the latest …

China imposes local lockdowns as COVID-19 cases surge
3 years, 6 months ago

China imposes local lockdowns as COVID-19 cases surge

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China tightened lockdowns and increased orders for mass testing in cities along its east coast Wednesday amid the latest surge in COVID-19 cases. Fujian has seen at least 152 new cases in recent days, prompting stay-at-home orders and the closure of entertainment, dining and fitness venues, along with the cancellation of group activities including those for the upcoming …

Delta variant tempts us to trade lives for freedom, a COVID-19 choice we didn't anticipate
3 years, 6 months ago

Delta variant tempts us to trade lives for freedom, a COVID-19 choice we didn't anticipate

ABC  

Last year COVID-19 seemed simple. Last year Australia recorded fewer than normal doctor-certified deaths, in part because the COVID restrictions stopped deaths from influenza, and in part because they snuffed out COVID-19 early, ensuring hospitals weren't overwhelmed. COVID restrictions stopped deaths from influenza last year and stopping COVID-19 spread early ensured hospitals weren't overwhelmed. While last year's lockdowns didn't do …

Latest: Second Chinese city sees outbreak of delta variant
3 years, 6 months ago

Latest: Second Chinese city sees outbreak of delta variant

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy BEIJING — A second city …

New Zealand extends lockdown in virus-hit Auckland
3 years, 6 months ago

New Zealand extends lockdown in virus-hit Auckland

Deccan Chronicle  

WELLINGTON: New Zealand's largest city of Auckland will remain in strict Covid-19 lockdown for at least another week as a Delta variant outbreak "rumbles along", Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday. Ardern said the city's two million residents needed to abide by stay-at-home orders because of the emergence of several "mystery cases" which had not yet been linked to existing …

Coronavirus Australia: Thousands of regional NSW residents will be freed from lockdown this Saturday
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Australia: Thousands of regional NSW residents will be freed from lockdown this Saturday

Daily Mail  

Thousands of regional NSW residents can forward to eased restrictions and being freed from lockdown within days. Tourist mecca Byron Bay is among the regions coming out of lockdown Venues including hospitality, retail stores and gyms: · Hospitality venues can reopen subject to one person per 4sqm inside and one person per 2sqm outside, with standing while drinking permitted outside. …

Covid-19 Australia: Victoria's coronavirus crisis worsens as 246 new cases are recorded
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 Australia: Victoria's coronavirus crisis worsens as 246 new cases are recorded

Daily Mail  

Victoria recorded 246 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday - one more than Monday's figure - as the state rushes to vaccinate its Year 12 students before their end-of-year exams begin. Charlotte Sherlock, a Year 12 student at Brunswick Secondary College, rolled up her sleeve on Monday at the newly relocated Melbourne Museum vaccination site to promote the blitz. Only 90 …

Delta variant outbreak threatens Singapore’s ‘living with Covid’ model
3 years, 6 months ago

Delta variant outbreak threatens Singapore’s ‘living with Covid’ model

CNN  

CNN — Singapore has warned it may need to reimpose Covid-19 restrictions if a new outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant is not contained, putting at risk the city’s shift towards living with the virus. The number of new Covid-19 infections in Singapore doubled in the past week, according to the country’s Ministry of Health, rising to more than …

Coronavirus New Zealand: Lockdown to end in NZ but stay in place for Auckland after 20 new cases
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus New Zealand: Lockdown to end in NZ but stay in place for Auckland after 20 new cases

Daily Mail  

Jacinda Ardern's government is ending New Zealand's lockdown outside Auckland after seeing a dip in COVID-19 cases. In a likely reference to Australia, Ms Ardern said 'what I don't want to do is make the mistake of moving too quickly and then seeing a resurgence because that has happened with Delta before' Places outside of NZ's biggest city will shift …

Fears new COVID cases in south-east NSW will extend regional lockdown
3 years, 6 months ago

Fears new COVID cases in south-east NSW will extend regional lockdown

ABC  

There are concerns fresh cases of COVID-19 in the state's south-east could extend the NSW regional lockdown, which was set to finish this Friday. Key points: The first cases of COVID-19 in over a year have been detected across south-east NSW Bega MP Andrew Constance is calling for people to come forward for testing Vaccination rates are increasing, after the …

With COVID cases growing, Melbourne is following in Sydney's footsteps, but at what speed?
3 years, 6 months ago

With COVID cases growing, Melbourne is following in Sydney's footsteps, but at what speed?

ABC  

With Australia's third wave settling in, this week we saw Victoria follow in New South Wales' footsteps down two paths — much to the state's chagrin. But most cases — 335 in total — fit into the "other" category, which a health department spokesman said included sporting venues, family and social gatherings, places of worship and transport. As federal Health …

National Cabinet considers how to deal with an influx of COVID-19 patients, with hospitals already straining
3 years, 6 months ago

National Cabinet considers how to deal with an influx of COVID-19 patients, with hospitals already straining

ABC  

There's something Mark McGowan would rather not talk about. Mr McGowan has conceded the system is under pressure but said "hundreds" of aged and disability care patients were occupying hospital beds because the federal government had failed to fund enough beds for them elsewhere. The Delta outbreak in New South Wales is putting enormous strain on the state's health system, …

A tale of three cities: How COVID-19 lockdowns restricted movement in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne
3 years, 6 months ago

A tale of three cities: How COVID-19 lockdowns restricted movement in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne

ABC  

More than half of Australia's population is in lockdown in a bid to control a worsening COVID-19 outbreak. ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews have both criticised NSW leader Gladys Berejiklian for failing to lock down "fast and hard" when cases were first detected in Sydney. This week, Google published travel data showing how these cities' …

Canberra's lockdown extended for two weeks as ACT records 13 new cases of COVID-19
3 years, 6 months ago

Canberra's lockdown extended for two weeks as ACT records 13 new cases of COVID-19

ABC  

Canberra's lockdown has been extended for two weeks after the territory recorded 13 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19. Key points: The ACT's lockdown has been extended for two weeks until September 17 The ACT's lockdown has been extended for two weeks until September 17 At least eight of the newly announced cases were infectious while in the community At …

Australia’s Canberra extends COVID-19 lockdown
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia’s Canberra extends COVID-19 lockdown

Al Jazeera  

Australian capital reports 13 new cases as officials extend the city’s hard lockdown until at least September 17. Australia’s Canberra has extended its hard lockdown by a further two weeks as the capital city struggles to contain a surge in the highly infectious Delta variant. Canberra has been in lockdown for three weeks after a spate of cases believed to …

Australian State Warns Covid-19 Hospitalisations to Peak in October
3 years, 6 months ago

Australian State Warns Covid-19 Hospitalisations to Peak in October

News 18  

Australia’s most populous state New South Wales, the epicentre of its current COVID-19 outbreak, will hit a peak in intensive care hospitalisations in October as cases accumulate, amid reporting of a record daily rise in new infections on Monday. New South Wales declared a record 1,290 new cases as the nation struggles to contain the highly contagious Delta variant of …

Victoria to remain in lockdown as COVID cases surge but Andrews hopeful of driving down numbers
3 years, 6 months ago

Victoria to remain in lockdown as COVID cases surge but Andrews hopeful of driving down numbers

ABC  

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state, Victorians have been told to prepare for another lockdown extension. "Obviously with almost 100 cases today, where many of them remain mysteries, many of them were out in the community during their infectious period, it is not going to be possible for us to open up our Victorian community in just …

Australia’s Melbourne to extend sixth COVID-lockdown
3 years, 7 months ago

Australia’s Melbourne to extend sixth COVID-lockdown

Al Jazeera  

Lockdown in Melbourne was due to end on Thursday, but authorities say this is no longer possible due to rising cases. Australian authorities say they will extend a lockdown of the country’s second-biggest city, Melbourne, as they struggle to quell a coronavirus outbreak driven by the highly infectious Delta variant. Meanwhile, neighbouring New South Wales state, which includes Australia’s most …

How NSW COVID numbers got so high, and why Victoria is 'on a knife edge'
3 years, 7 months ago

How NSW COVID numbers got so high, and why Victoria is 'on a knife edge'

ABC  

Just a month-and-a-half ago, Sydneysiders were holding their breath hoping daily COVID-19 cases wouldn't tip over into triple digits. "The important thing to know is that this is a different virus to what we've dealt with before in NSW, and in fact, anywhere in Australia," Professor Bennett said. Professor Bennett agreed, and said even with a "really organised response", Delta …

We mapped Delta's spread across Canberra. The data shows the lockdown appears to be suppressing COVID-19
3 years, 7 months ago

We mapped Delta's spread across Canberra. The data shows the lockdown appears to be suppressing COVID-19

ABC  

When authorities first detected COVID-19 in Canberra last year, it took 30 days for the ACT to record 100 cases. The ACT outbreak has now infected more than 200 people and authorities have been trying to manage a massive number of Canberrans in isolation — as many as 50,000 last week, though somewhat fewer now. The disease's known journey begins …

Delta outbreak tests New Zealand’s zero Covid strategy – but lockdown has broad support at home
3 years, 7 months ago

Delta outbreak tests New Zealand’s zero Covid strategy – but lockdown has broad support at home

CNN  

CNN — When New Zealand went into lockdown last week over a single Delta case, critics were quick to mock the country’s risk-averse approach. And for now, it seems the public remain on board – even if it means being a “hermit nation.” But New Zealand’s own Covid-19 response minister has indicated the approach might not last forever. “I can’t …

New Zealand stays in lockdown until Tuesday as its outbreak worsens
3 years, 7 months ago

New Zealand stays in lockdown until Tuesday as its outbreak worsens

ABC  

New Zealand is extending its nationwide lockdown until Tuesday as its COVID outbreak worsens with 70 new cases. Key points: Regions below Auckland will move down an alert level from Tuesday, August 31 Auckland and Northland may stay in lockdown for two weeks Public venues, bars and restaurants will remain closed under the lower alert level In a 1:00pm press …

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