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Australia is grappling with multiple rapidly growing outbreaks, reaching parts of the country the virus never has before.
One of the threats: A mine worker who tested positive in central Australia. He had 900 colleagues leave the mine and travel elsewhere before his positive result was returned.
One of these contacts flew north to Darwin, spent time in the greater area, and then tested positive. Due to the possibility of the man being contagious while in the community, the Darwin region is now under harsh movement restrictions closing almost everything but essential services, initially for 48 hours. The Northern Territory is now facing its biggest threat since the Covid crisis began, Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner said.
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