Victoria records six local COVID-19 cases as statewide lockdown begins
3 years, 4 months ago

Victoria records six local COVID-19 cases as statewide lockdown begins

ABC  

Health Minister Martin Foley has warned the state is in a "precarious position" after it recorded six new locally acquired cases, including one in a student at a specialist school in Melbourne's west. Key points: Victoria has recorded six new locally acquired COVID-19 cases which are linked but were not quarantined while infectious Two Virgin flights in and out of Melbourne are among recent exposure site listings Mr Foley said lockdowns would remain key to suppressing outbreaks until vaccination rates lifted All of the new cases are linked to previous cases but were not in quarantine while infectious. "It's the first sensitive setting that we've seen in this current outbreak, so obviously we're working closely with the school community to make sure they're OK," he said. "Public health advice is that anyone who lives, works or has visited Wangaratta and the surrounding suburbs between July 28 to July 30 should get tested if they have COVID-19 symptoms regardless of further wastewater results," the spokesperson said.

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COVID-19 ALERT! 39 students of Lakhimpur Kheri Kasturba Gandhi school tested positive; building seized
1 year, 8 months ago

COVID-19 ALERT! 39 students of Lakhimpur Kheri Kasturba Gandhi school tested positive; building seized

India TV News  

Lakhimpur Kheri COVID: Uttar Pradesh once again witnessed a massive spike in COVID-19 cases on Sunday. At the latest, at least 39 students of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya tested positive after a student returned from Holi vacation infected with the virus. According to multiple media reports, the matter came to light after a student of Matauli KGBV tested positive for …

Cruise ship with 800 Covid-19 patients arrives in Sydney, Australia
2 years, 1 month ago

Cruise ship with 800 Covid-19 patients arrives in Sydney, Australia

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nearly one in four guests …

Perth high school Corpus Christi announces two-week closure as 31 new WA COVID cases reported
2 years, 10 months ago

Perth high school Corpus Christi announces two-week closure as 31 new WA COVID cases reported

ABC  

A Perth high school is closing its doors for two weeks and shifting to online learning following two more COVID-19 cases being reported amongst its secondary cohort, while another school has reported a teacher being infected. Key points: Iona College is the sixth Perth school to report a COVID outbreak this week Iona College is the sixth Perth school to …

Victoria records 17,636 COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths, hospitalisations rise to 591
2 years, 11 months ago

Victoria records 17,636 COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths, hospitalisations rise to 591

ABC  

Elective surgeries in metropolitan Melbourne and major Victorian cities will be reduced as hospitals attempt to respond to heightened patient demand amid the surging Omicron wave. Key points: Nearly one in three Victorians being tested are returning positive results The number of COVID-19 patients in hospital has jumped by 75 in the past day A warning about ambulance delays was …

Victoria records 14,020 COVID-19 cases, two deaths, hospitalisations rise to 516
2 years, 11 months ago

Victoria records 14,020 COVID-19 cases, two deaths, hospitalisations rise to 516

ABC  

Victoria has recorded another record rise in COVID-19 cases, with more than 50 testing sites shutting their doors for several days to allow pathology laboratories to process a backlog of swabs. Key points: Hospitalisations have passed 500 for the first time in nearly two months 54 private sector testing sites will close, but more than 200 state-run testing sites remain …

SA Pathology sends wrong COVID-19 results to 11 people in South Australia
2 years, 11 months ago

SA Pathology sends wrong COVID-19 results to 11 people in South Australia

ABC  

A South Australian pathology clinic has admitted that 11 people were given the wrong COVID-19 test result on New Year's Eve. Key points: 11 people were sent the wrong COVID-19 results SA Pathology says the correct results were sent within three hours Three prisons have gone into lockdown after numerous prisoners tested positive In a statement, SA Pathology said that, …

Baby with COVID-19 dies in South Australia, state records 1,374 new cases
2 years, 11 months ago

Baby with COVID-19 dies in South Australia, state records 1,374 new cases

ABC  

A COVID-positive child under the age of two has died in South Australia. Key points: A child under the age of two who was COVID-positive has died South Australia has recorded 1,374 new cases of COVID-19 There are still 37 patients in hospital, including four in intensive care Premier Steven Marshall said the case will be referred to the coroner, …

Western Australia records two new local COVID-19 cases as exposure sites list grows
3 years ago

Western Australia records two new local COVID-19 cases as exposure sites list grows

ABC  

Western Australia has recorded two new local COVID-19 cases, both linked to a French backpacker who tested positive to the virus earlier this week. Key points: WA has recorded two new local cases of COVID-19 WA has recorded two new local cases of COVID-19 They are linked to a French backpacker who flew in from Queensland They are linked to …

Victoria records 1,302 COVID-19 cases as Melbourne testing site wait times soar
3 years ago

Victoria records 1,302 COVID-19 cases as Melbourne testing site wait times soar

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 1,302 new local COVID-19 cases and zero deaths, as the state's hospitalisations have risen to the highest level in more than a month. Key points: There are 406 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 81 active cases in intensive care Several testing centres were closed early Monday morning after reaching capacity shortly after opening Airlines have launched …

Northern Territory records zero new local cases of COVID-19
3 years ago

Northern Territory records zero new local cases of COVID-19

ABC  

The Northern Territory has recorded zero new local cases of COVID-19 overnight, Health Minister Natasha Fyles says. Signs of hope on horizon Acting Chief Health Officer Charles Pain said authorities expected more COVID-19 cases from Binjari and the close contacts in the Howard Springs quarantine facility. Dr Pain said it was becoming "increasingly likely" authorities had tracked down the main …

NT records no new cases of COVID-19 overnight following nine Binjari cases
3 years, 1 month ago

NT records no new cases of COVID-19 overnight following nine Binjari cases

ABC  

The Northern Territory has recorded no new cases of COVID-19 overnight after nine new cases emerged late on Saturday, Chief Minister Michael Gunner says. Key points: NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner says cases in Binjari could increase significantly He says the federal government is deploying resources to assist in the outbreak There is a "real risk" the virus has seeded …

ACT records 10 new COVID-19 cases as territory marks significant easing of restrictions
3 years, 1 month ago

ACT records 10 new COVID-19 cases as territory marks significant easing of restrictions

ABC  

The ACT has recorded 10 new COVID-19 cases as Canberrans enjoy the easing of the majority of restrictions imposed during lockdown. Positive cases close schools Ainslie School has been forced to close its doors for a deep clean after a positive case unknowingly attended. Earlier this week, as thousands of students returned to campuses, ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry said …

ACT records nine new COVID-19 cases as more students return to campus
3 years, 2 months ago

ACT records nine new COVID-19 cases as more students return to campus

ABC  

The ACT has recorded nine new cases of COVID-19, with 88 per cent of Canberrans aged 12 and over now fully vaccinated. Key points: After months of remote learning, thousands of school students have returned to campus in Canberra today After months of remote learning, thousands of school students have returned to campus in Canberra today ACT Education Minister Yvette …

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 …

Plan to help Victorian schools reopen quickly after students test positive for COVID-19
3 years, 2 months ago

Plan to help Victorian schools reopen quickly after students test positive for COVID-19

ABC  

When "the dreaded phone call from public health" arrived late last week, Delacombe Primary School principal Scott Phillips and his leadership team "swung into action". Key points: The Victorian Education Department has developed a 'standard response' for schools with students who test positive for COVID-19 Only classrooms and bathrooms linked to positive cases will require deep cleaning Most students and …

Victoria records 1,838 COVID cases and seven deaths, state to exit lockdown on Thursday
3 years, 2 months ago

Victoria records 1,838 COVID cases and seven deaths, state to exit lockdown on Thursday

ABC  

The lockdown in Melbourne and parts of regional Victoria will lift from 11:59pm on Thursday when the state is expected to reach its goal of having 70 per cent of those aged 16+ fully vaccinated. Key points: There have been 145 deaths in Victoria during the Delta outbreak The lockdown will lift at 11:59pm this Thursday Soon, more than 90 …

Victoria records 2,179 COVID-19 cases and six deaths, NSW border rules to ease as Mildura lockdown extended
3 years, 2 months ago

Victoria records 2,179 COVID-19 cases and six deaths, NSW border rules to ease as Mildura lockdown extended

ABC  

Fully vaccinated travellers entering Victoria from red zones will no longer need to complete a fortnight's quarantine from Wednesday, as the state records 2,179 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths. Key points: Travellers from red zones will need to have a negative test result and take another test upon arrival Travellers from red zones will need to have a negative …

Victoria's COVID-19 outbreak grows, with 1,638 new cases and two deaths
3 years, 2 months ago

Victoria's COVID-19 outbreak grows, with 1,638 new cases and two deaths

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 1,638 new locally acquired COVID-19 infections and two deaths. Of the approximately 10,000 new cases recorded in the week to Tuesday, Acting Chief Health Officer Ben Cowie said 79 per cent were unvaccinated. "This is unfortunate, because it's despite the fact 87 per cent of the cases were eligible for vaccination at the time that they were …

NSW extends lockdown for 20 regional LGAs after recording 941 new Covid cases and six deaths
3 years, 2 months ago

NSW extends lockdown for 20 regional LGAs after recording 941 new Covid cases and six deaths

Daily Mail  

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has hinted she will bring forward more freedoms as the state records 941 Covid-19 cases and six deaths as 21 regional areas have their lockdowns extended until October 11. Four of the latest victims were unvaccinated while two had received one dose Patrons at pubs and restaurants will be able to make unlimited bookings once 80 …

ACT records 16 new cases of COVID-19, as Andrew Barr says he won't bend to pressure to open early
3 years, 3 months ago

ACT records 16 new cases of COVID-19, as Andrew Barr says he won't bend to pressure to open early

ABC  

The ACT has recorded 16 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19, as Chief Minister Andrew Barr says he will not end lockdown early and be faced with the prospect of announcing daily deaths. Key points: None of today's cases were in quarantine for their entire infectious periods None of today's cases were in quarantine for their entire infectious periods ACT …

Victoria records 603 new local COVID-19 cases, one death, as anti-mandatory vaccination protests reignite
3 years, 3 months ago

Victoria records 603 new local COVID-19 cases, one death, as anti-mandatory vaccination protests reignite

ABC  

In the past 24 hours, Victoria has recorded 603 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases and one death. Key points: The state delivered 40,811 vaccine doses at state-run sites in the past 24 hours As many as 73.4 per cent of people in Victoria have received the first dose of the vaccine, and more than 44 per cent have received their …

Victoria's COVID-19 exposure sites include Mercy Hospital for Women, more schools and childcare
3 years, 3 months ago

Victoria's COVID-19 exposure sites include Mercy Hospital for Women, more schools and childcare

ABC  

A women's hospital in Melbourne's north has been deemed a tier 1 COVID-19 exposure site, sending all exposed patients into quarantine. The Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg confirmed a patient tested positive to COVID-19 after visiting a women's outpatient clinic. The hospital is one of a number of exposure sites to be confirmed by the department but not listed …

Authorities identify positive COVID-19 case in Traralgon
3 years, 3 months ago

Authorities identify positive COVID-19 case in Traralgon

ABC  

The Latrobe Valley in Gippsland has recorded one active case of COVID-19. Key points: A positive COVID-19 case has been identified in Traralgon The person worked at two fast food restaurants Authorities say it's likely the person caught the virus in Melbourne COVID-19 commander Jeroen Weimar says the person works at two fast food restaurants in Traralgon. A Gippsland Region …

Victoria records 445 new COVID cases as grieving family urges community to get vaccinated
3 years, 3 months ago

Victoria records 445 new COVID cases as grieving family urges community to get vaccinated

ABC  

The grieving family of a Victorian man in his 40s who died of COVID-19 on Monday is urging others to get vaccinated as soon as they can. Key points: Victoria has recorded 445 new cases, but only 129 are linked The state recorded two more deaths and a third death was confirmed by a union The latest figures show 66.8 …

Queensland records two locally acquired COVID-19 cases in Brisbane students linked to Sunnybank cluster
3 years, 3 months ago

Queensland records two locally acquired COVID-19 cases in Brisbane students linked to Sunnybank cluster

ABC  

Two Brisbane school students have tested positive to COVID-19 but Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says authorities are a "lot more comfortable" about the state's most recent outbreak. Key points: The cases from the Sunnybank cluster have been in home quarantine 38 per cent of eligible Queenslanders are now fully vaccinated The vaccination program has opened for 12- to 15-year-olds Ms Palaszczuk …

Victoria records 392 new local cases of COVID-19 amid concern about regional spread
3 years, 3 months ago

Victoria records 392 new local cases of COVID-19 amid concern about regional spread

ABC  

Victoria has recorded 392 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19, as vaccines and new pop-up clinics are being directed to Melbourne's hotspot areas. Key points: There are 285 cases not yet linked to known outbreaks Five community vaccination centres and eight school pop-up sites will be set up in hotspot areas over the next fortnight Five more cases have been …

COVID updates: NSW cases expected to peak in the next week, Daniel Andrews hints at end to regional Victoria lockdown — as it happened
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID updates: NSW cases expected to peak in the next week, Daniel Andrews hints at end to regional Victoria lockdown — as it happened

ABC  

Dr Greg Kelly spoke on ABC News this afternoon. Dr Kelly: "We know that children are less at risk than adults and overall it is a mild disease for most children. We also know that if there are lots of children who get infected as we are seeing in the US, that becomes a large number of sick children even …

Girl, 4, tests positive to COVID-19 after contact with Logan truck driver
3 years, 3 months ago

Girl, 4, tests positive to COVID-19 after contact with Logan truck driver

ABC  

Queensland has confirmed one new case of COVID-19, a four-year-old girl who is a close contact of a Logan truck driver who tested positive to the Delta strain of the virus earlier this week. Queensland COVID-19 snapshot In latest reporting period: Deaths: 11 11 New cases: 5,698 Queensland's vaccine rollout: First dose: 93.2 per cent 93.2 per cent Second dose: …

Victoria records 176 COVID-19 cases as state races to vaccinate its way out of lockdown
3 years, 3 months ago

Victoria records 176 COVID-19 cases as state races to vaccinate its way out of lockdown

ABC  

Victoria's Delta outbreak is rapidly spreading across Melbourne, prompting the state government to halve the wait time for second doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. In contrast to metropolitan Melbourne, Professor Cowie said there had not been a high rate of community transmission in regional Victoria, which he called "an incredible achievement" for communities in Shepparton and Echuca. "That matches the …

COVID-19: Notices to 3 educational institutions
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19: Notices to 3 educational institutions

The Hindu  

Responding to notice served by Dakshina Kannada district administration, three educational institutions in the district have said that they will henceforth strictly comply with the standard operating procedures laid down to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Group of Institutions in Sullia taluk after an inspection by health officials when students, who are in quarantine after their return from Kerala and …

Premier Daniel Andrews confirms Victorian lockdown will be extended as 92 new COVID cases recorded
3 years, 3 months ago

Premier Daniel Andrews confirms Victorian lockdown will be extended as 92 new COVID cases recorded

ABC  

Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed Victoria's sixth lockdown will be extended past Thursday, but it is too early to say which settings will be in place and how long the restrictions will last. Key points: Just 63 of the new cases were linked to known outbreaks Just 63 of the new cases were linked to known outbreaks Mr Andrews took …

Victoria records 45 new local COVID-19 cases, workers flying in to bolster hospital network
3 years, 4 months ago

Victoria records 45 new local COVID-19 cases, workers flying in to bolster hospital network

ABC  

Victoria will fly in 350 medical staff from overseas to ease the pressure on its weary health system, as doctors warn hospital staffing plans are urgently needed to prepare for the next phase of the pandemic. Key points: The staff will begin work across 30 health services by October The staff will begin work across 30 health services by October …

Origin of COVID-19 infection behind NT lockdown unknown, Chief Minister uncertain on Christmas travel
3 years, 4 months ago

Origin of COVID-19 infection behind NT lockdown unknown, Chief Minister uncertain on Christmas travel

ABC  

The Northern Territory Chief Minister says health authorities are still unsure how an infected man that caused lockdowns in Greater Darwin and Katherine last week caught coronavirus. Key points: The Chief Minister said the man could have caught the virus in the US He said he could not rule out longer lockdowns in the future The Chief Minister would not …

Victoria records 71 local COVID-19 cases, Melbourne told to consider 'soft lockdown'
3 years, 4 months ago

Victoria records 71 local COVID-19 cases, Melbourne told to consider 'soft lockdown'

ABC  

Premier Daniel Andrews has urged Victorians to get the vaccine available to them today, as the state grapples to pull its worsening Delta outbreak under control. Key points: The Premier said around 10,000 people were abandoning appointments each day He has urged everyone to head to the appointments and support the state in "vaccinating our way out of this" Epidemiologist …

All of Victoria now in lockdown after more than 61 new COVID-19 cases, Shepparton outbreak grows
3 years, 4 months ago

All of Victoria now in lockdown after more than 61 new COVID-19 cases, Shepparton outbreak grows

ABC  

Regional Victoria has been placed back into lockdown, childcare has been closed to all but essential workers and rules have been tightened for Melbourne workplaces, Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed. Key points: The whole state entered the same lockdown settings from 1:00pm Saturday, but regional Victoria avoided a curfew Of the 61 new cases, 48 are linked to known outbreaks …

Victoria records 57 new local COVID-19 cases, 44 quarantined while infectious
3 years, 4 months ago

Victoria records 57 new local COVID-19 cases, 44 quarantined while infectious

ABC  

Victoria recorded 57 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, but with 44 in quarantine while infectious, authorities say the system is working. COVID-19 response commander Jeroen Weimar said the three unlinked infections were "genuine mystery cases" in Ascot Vale, Doncaster and Glenroy. Wastewater detections in industrial area of 'greatest concern' The Acting Chief Health Officer said authorities were continuing …

NSW records 681 new COVID-19 cases and another death as regional lockdown extended
3 years, 4 months ago

NSW records 681 new COVID-19 cases and another death as regional lockdown extended

ABC  

Premier Gladys Berejiklian says NSW is "learning to live" with the Delta strain as she confirmed 681 new COVID-19 cases, the highest number the state has recorded in a day. Key points: Regional lockdown has been extended until August 28, in line with Greater Sydney Regional lockdown has been extended until August 28, in line with Greater Sydney Wilcannia, in …

Three more schools added to growing list of ACT's COVID-19 exposure sites
3 years, 4 months ago

Three more schools added to growing list of ACT's COVID-19 exposure sites

ABC  

Three more schools have been added to the ACT's ballooning list of exposure sites overnight, taking the total number of Canberra schools confirmed to have been hit by the virus to six. St Thomas Aquinas Primary School in Charnwood, UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra in Belconnen and Harrison School — both primary and secondary campuses — in Gungahlin have …

COVID-19 latest news: New South Wales records 452 cases, Victoria reports 24 during Melbourne's extended lockdown
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 latest news: New South Wales records 452 cases, Victoria reports 24 during Melbourne's extended lockdown

ABC  

It's another big day of coronavirus news across Australia, so let's quickly bring you up to speed on what you need to know. Here's how today's stats break down: 129 were linked to a known case or cluster The sources of the other 323 are still being investigated 30 cases were infectious in the community 24 were in isolation for …

NT records new case of COVID-19, triggering snap three-day lockdown
3 years, 4 months ago

NT records new case of COVID-19, triggering snap three-day lockdown

ABC  

The Northern Territory has a recorded one new case of COVID-19, a man in his 30s who spent time in the community while infectious. Key points: The positive case was an international arrival who tested negative while in hotel quarantine in Sydney The man was tested again in Darwin, as required, and returned a positive result overnight He is now …

Coronavirus Australia: 80% of NSW in lockdown after Covid escaped Sydney with police given new power
3 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus Australia: 80% of NSW in lockdown after Covid escaped Sydney with police given new power

Daily Mail  

Sydney's Covid crisis is now a reality for 80 per cent of people living across New South Wales, with 6.6 million in the state under lockdown. 80 per cent of people in New South Wales live in the locked down regions highlighted in red Police have been given greater powers to crack down on Covid rule-breakers amid fears people are …

Queensland records 16 community cases of COVID-19 on day three of lockdown
3 years, 4 months ago

Queensland records 16 community cases of COVID-19 on day three of lockdown

ABC  

Queensland recorded 16 locally acquired cases on the south-east's third day of lockdown as authorities hinted at when restrictions could be relaxed. Key points: Queensland's Delta cluster across several major schools now stands at 47 cases Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young says she's concerned she still does not know how all of the cases are linked School children have been …

A person tests positive to COVID-19 in Far North Queensland city of Cairns
3 years, 4 months ago

A person tests positive to COVID-19 in Far North Queensland city of Cairns

ABC  

Queensland Health has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 has been detected in a person in Far North Queensland. "Their test has come up positive but from the way the Chief Health Officer described it, it's a very low reading on the test, that's why they are doing re-testing," Mr Crawford said. Queensland COVID-19 snapshot In latest reporting period: Deaths: …

Australia Tightens Covid-19 Curbs as Brisbane Extends Lockdown, Army Patrols Sydney
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia Tightens Covid-19 Curbs as Brisbane Extends Lockdown, Army Patrols Sydney

News 18  

Australia’s Queensland state on Monday extended a COVID-19 lockdown in Brisbane, while soldiers began patrolling Sydney to enforce stay-at-home rules as Australia struggles to stop the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus spreading. Queensland said it had detected 13 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours – the biggest one-day rise the state has recorded in …

COVID-19 fragments found in NSW Central West sewage, but no new cases
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 fragments found in NSW Central West sewage, but no new cases

ABC  

Only hours after three communities in Central West New South Wales came out of a week-long lockdown, fragments of COVID-19 were identified in sewage, sparking a fresh wave of concern. Key points: Fragments of COVID-19 were detected in a wastewater sample, taken from Molong on Monday The Local Health District says it could mean a local resident has the virus, …

Covid-19 Australia: Sydney records 172 Covid cases overnight
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 Australia: Sydney records 172 Covid cases overnight

Daily Mail  

Tough stay-at home orders will be lifted from parts of New South Wales tonight despite the state recording a record 172 new Covid cases. Tuesday's increase in cases is the largest in Sydney's latest outbreak and the highest daily rise since April 2020 Pictured is the entrance to the newly-opened south-western Sydney vaccination centre at Macquarie Fields on Monday Sydneysiders …

Fears customers exposed to COVID-19 at Campsie shopping centre for 11 days
3 years, 4 months ago

Fears customers exposed to COVID-19 at Campsie shopping centre for 11 days

ABC  

Health authorities have identified a shopping mall in Sydney's south-west as "a key venue of concern" amid fears customers could have been exposed to COVID-19 there for 11 days. Key points: Anyone who attended the Campsie Centre between July 14 and 24 is deemed a close contact Dr McAnulty says "many people" have been exposed at the centre Shopping centre …

NSW records 172 new COVID-19 cases, 60 in community while infectious
3 years, 4 months ago

NSW records 172 new COVID-19 cases, 60 in community while infectious

ABC  

A decision on the future of Greater Sydney's lockdown will be announced "as early as tomorrow" after NSW recorded 172 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases. Key points: NSW records 172 new cases, the highest daily tally since the Delta outbreak began Almost half of new cases were in the community for at least some of their infectious period The outbreak …

COVID updates: NSW renews pleas for Pfizer doses as Delta cases hit new record despite Sydney lockdown — as it happened
3 years, 5 months ago

COVID updates: NSW renews pleas for Pfizer doses as Delta cases hit new record despite Sydney lockdown — as it happened

ABC  

You may have seen those videos posted a little earlier, but several people have been arrested as thousands of anti-lockdown protesters breached COVID-19 restrictions and gathered in Sydney's CBD. People in Greater Sydney and its surrounds have been living in lockdown for exactly four weeks, as an outbreak of the Delta COVID-19 continues to spread. Protesters shouted "freedom" as they …

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