Sydney lockdown extended by four weeks as virus outbreak grows
About 13% Australians have been vaccinated
By AFP - Jul 29,2021 - Last updated at Jul 29,2021
A health worker takes a swab sample from a resident at a COVID-19 drive-through testing clinic in Sydney on Wednesday (AFP photo)
SYDNEY Millions of Sydney residents will spend another month in lockdown, authorities announced on Wednesday, citing a still-fast-growing coronavirus outbreak and stubbornly low vaccination rates.
Australia s biggest city had been due to exit five weeks of lockdown on July 30, but the restrictions will now remain in place until August 28 as case numbers continued to climb.
Sydney lockdown extended by four weeks as virus outbreak grows
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The Latest: Australia to tighten restrictions in Sydney
By The Associated Press Associated Press July 8, 2021 9:45pm Text size Copy shortlink:
SYDNEY Australian authorities are further tightening restrictions in Sydney after reporting 44 new community cases, the largest number since a coronavirus outbreak began there last month. The city of more than 5 million is already in lockdown.
New South Wales State Premier Gladys Berejiklian said new restrictions would limit the number of people who can exercise together to two in most cases, and exercisers would need to stay close to home. The number of mourners at funerals would also be limited to 10 from Sunday.