Australia Extends COVID-19 Lockdown in Melbourne for Seven Days
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Posted on August 11, 2021
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian authorities on Wednesday extended a lockdown in Melbourne for another seven days until Aug. 19 as authorities fight to get on top of the highly infectious Delta variant.
“If we were to open, then we would see cases akin to what is happening, tragically, in Sydney right now,” Victoria state Premier Daniel Andrews told reporters in Melbourne.
(Reporting by Renju Jose; Editing by Christopher Cushing)
The lockdown in Melbourne was extended for another seven days until Aug. 19 as authorities aim to control the spread of the highly infectious Delta variant.
Premier Daniel Andrews warned that reopening would lead to cases similar to those currently seen in Sydney, emphasizing the need for continued restrictions.
The extended lockdown in Melbourne is set to last until August 19.
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