UPDATE 1-Australia s Victoria eyes COVID-19 lockdown exit as cases fall Reuters 2 hrs ago
(Adds details about Victoria cases, Sydney lockdown)
SYDNEY, July 26 (Reuters) - Australia s Victoria on Monday reported low numbers of new COVID-19 cases, raising hopes of an end to a lockdown in the state as planned, while neighboring New South Wales looks set to extend its strict stay-home orders.
Australia is fighting to douse an outbreak of the highly infectious Delta virus variant since the first case was detected in Sydney more than a month ago in a limousine driver who transported overseas airline crews.
Since then, the virus has spread to other states forcing authorities to enforce lockdowns in Sydney, home to a fifth of Australia s 25 million population, and all of Victoria and South Australia, where restrictions are due to end Tuesday night.
Covid-19: Australia s Victoria eyes lockdown exit as cases fall
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The country is fighting to douse an outbreak of the highly infectious Delta virus variant.
Australia s Victoria on Monday reported low numbers of new Covid-19 cases, raising hopes of an end to a lockdown in the state as planned, while neighbouring New South Wales looks set to extend its strict stay-home orders.
Australia is fighting to douse an outbreak of the highly infectious Delta virus variant since the first case was detected in Sydney more than a month ago in a limousine driver who transported overseas airline crews.
Seven trumps ratings with Tokyo Olympic Games pulling in 1.85m viewers
July 26, 2021 10:39
Seven had the best shares for any network and primary channel so far this year as a result of the Tokyo Olympic Games and three major events during the first six days of ratings week.
Last night the network took the #1 spot pulling in 1.85 million metro viewers for its Day 2 night coverage with an overall daily share of 49.1% and #1 in all three demographics.
Following in close behind was Seven News which pulled in 1.55 million metro viewers, with the Olympics evening session taking third spot with 1.4 million metro viewers , followed by the afternoon Olympics session in fourth place with a metro audience of 1.3 million and late afternoon Olympics pulling in 1.1 million metro viewers.
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