Four major Australian cities are tonight in lockdown. Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Darwin are all battling to contain the spread of the highly contagious Delta strain. Credits: Image - Getty Images; Video - Newshub
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a three-day snap lockdown for parts of the state after an outbreak grew by another two community cases on Monday.
The lockdown will commence at 6pm on Tuesday night (local time) and is scheduled to finish 72 hours later, at 6pm on Friday. Restrictions will be in place for South East Queensland, Townsville, Palm Island and Magnetic Island.
The only reasons to leave during this period will be to attend essential education or work that cannot be done at home; to obtain health care services, including vaccines; provide care or support for a vulnerable family member; do essential shopping; or exercise.
NSW records 19 new COVID cases as Perth locked-down
at 11:33 am on June 29, 2021 | 13 comments
NSW Health has reported another 19 new COVID infections over the past 24 hours, taking the total local case count to 149:
NSW recorded 19 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
Seventeen of these cases are linked to previously confirmed cases and the source of infection for
two cases is under investigation. pic.twitter.com/G1tRQoiGYd
Of today’s 19 new locally acquired cases, seven were in isolation throughout their infectious period and a further two cases were in isolation for part of their infectious periods. Nine cases were infectious in the community and the isolation status of one case is being confirmed.
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