the country? you know, it is going to be difficult. the the country? you know, it is going to be difficult. the un the country? you know, it is going to be difficult. the un have been. to be difficult. the un have been engaging with the taliban leadership to ensure that we can continue the type of programming that we do. as far as the political aspect, i can t speak to that, but i can speak to the need for humanitarian aid and programmes like schools and economic development to continue. thank programmes like schools and economic development to continue. development to continue. thank you ve much development to continue. thank you very much for development to continue. thank you very much for talking development to continue. thank you very much for talking to development to continue. thank you very much for talking to us. - development to continue. thank you very much for talking to us. from i very much for talking to us. from the international rescue committee. australia s c
and the quality is just the same and that s meant that we ve been able to do more tests that we have to do face to face on site. while efforts are making some inroads into the backlog, there are warnings that waiting lists could more than double by next year, and many patients must continue their wait without knowing for sure when it will end. luxmy gopal, bbc news. new zealand s borders are to remain shut until at least the end of the year because of the coronavirus pandemic. the prime minister, jacinda ardern, says an elimination strategy against covid is the best way to keep the economy open. new zealand is seen as one of the most successful countries in controlling the virus. a snap one week lockdown has begun in the australian capital canberra, after its first case of covid i9 in more than a year. queues formed at supermarkets with people stockpiling, before the lockdown came into force. around 400,000 residents in canberra and the surrounding area will only be able to leave home
queensland has always been the example of notjust containing and eliminating the virus for many months, but when i travelled there a few months ago, life seemed to be going back to normal. it was easy to forget about covid i9 when you were in queensland, but that is the challenge with the delta variant. there are six new locally acquired cases of the delta variant and all linked to a 17 year old student who tested positive on thursday. that is why the queensland state government has said that 11 areas in brisbane will go into strict lockdown until tuesday, so no one can leave the house except for essential reasons or to go for a covid test or a vaccination. people are not allowed to travel further than 10 kilometres from their homes and students and teachers in high
we heard from the deputy premier today who said that yes we have been here before but this is going to be different because of because of the transmissibility of the delta variant. he said we have to go in early and fast and this is why from later today until the coming tuesday, those 11 local areas are going to be under a strict lockdown, described as the strictest in brisbane, going out only for essential reasons, and for health related reasons, also for covid testing for covid vaccinations. we also heard from the prime minister scott morrison who really changed his tune on lockdowns. a few weeks ago, we heard him say that lockdowns could be a last resort, but now what he s saying is that given the low rate of vaccinations in australia, the snap lockdowns in different areas are going to be the way forward to deal with the delta variant. a couple of weeks ago, victoria and south australia have come out of their snap lockdowns. now south east queensland
he said we have to go in early and fast and this is why from later today until the coming tuesday, those 11 local areas are going to be under a strict lockdown, described as the strictest in brisbane, going out only for essential reasons, and for health related reasons, also for covid testing for covid vaccinations. we also heard from the prime minister scott morrison who really changed his tune on lockdowns. a few weeks ago, we heard him say that lockdowns could be a last resort, but now what he s saying is that given the low rate of vaccinations in australia, the snap lockdowns in different areas are going to be the way forward to deal with the delta variant. a couple of weeks ago, victoria and south australia have come out of their snap lockdowns. now south east queensland is going in and of course, here in new south wales where i am, another high day of cases, 210, as the lockdown here in new south wales, in sydney and the surrounding areas is extended