Published 3 years ago

Australia extends COVID-19 lockdown in Brisbane to Sunday

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SYDNEY - A snap three-day lockdown in Australia's third largest city, Brisbane, and some neighbouring regions will be extended until Sunday as officials asked for more time to contain an outbreak of the highly-infectious Delta coronavirus variant. Queensland state, of which Brisbane is the capital, detected 13 new locally acquired cases, up from nine a day earlier. The lockdown was due

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Times of India

Army patrols Sydney streets as Brisbane extends Covid-19 lockdown

Sydney, Australia's largest city, is into its sixth week of a lockdown as it struggles with a spike in infections that added nearly 3,500 cases since the first one was detected in a limousine driver who transported overseas airline crew. Officials in New South Wales, of which Sydney is the capital, have implored residents to stay home to prevent more surges and brought in the military to help police enforce compliance after some defied lockdown …

3 years ago·India

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News18 India

Australia Tightens Covid-19 Curbs as Brisbane Extends Lockdown, Army Patrols Sydney

Australia’s Queensland state on Monday extended a COVID-19 lockdown in Brisbane, while soldiers began patrolling Sydney to enforce stay-at-home rules as Australia struggles to stop the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus spreading.

3 years ago·India

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The Hindu

Military to help enforce Sydney lockdown

Troops hit Sydney’s streets on Monday to help enforce its prolonged lockdown, as stay-at-home orders in Australia’s third-largest city Brisbane were extended to curb a worsening outbreak.About 300 Aus

3 years ago·India

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Reuters

Australia extends COVID-19 lockdown in Brisbane to Sunday

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

In Australia, Army Patrols Sydney Streets, Brisbane Extends Virus Lockdown

Australian officials on Monday extended a snap three-day lockdown in the city of Brisbane and some neighbouring regions while hundreds of army personnel began patrolling Sydney to help enforce COVID-19 lockdown rules.

3 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Daily Express

Australia tightens Covid lockdown as Delta variant cases rise - army patrols Sydney

AUSTRALIA's Queensland state on Monday extended a COVID-19 lockdown in Brisbane, while soldiers began patrolling Sydney to enforce stay-at-home rules as Australia struggles to stop the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus spreading.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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