India  
 
NewsR.in

Parts of Sydney set for lockdown amid coronavirus surge

Video Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO - Duration: 01:23s - Published
Parts of Sydney set for lockdown amid coronavirus surge

Parts of Sydney set for lockdown amid coronavirus surge

Parts of Sydney will go into lockdown late on Friday amid a growing coronavirus outbreak in Australia’s largest city.

Health authorities reported an additional 22 locally transmitted cases and imposed a week-long lockdown in four areas, saying people could leave their homes only for essential purposes.

The outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant was first detected last week, and 65 people have been infected.


You Might Like


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Sydney Sydney Capital city of New South Wales, Australia

England level Australia series with late fightback

 England level their three-Test series with world champions Australia with a dramatic 61-59 win in Sydney.
BBC Sport

New Zealand survive late scare to beat Australia in thriller

 New Zealand survive a late rally from Australia to beat the Wallabies 31-28 in the Rugby Championship in Sydney and retain the Bledisloe Cup.
BBC Sport

Related news from verified sources

Covid-19: Parts of Sydney going into lockdown as coronavirus outbreak grows

Australian states have closed their borders to travelers either from parts of Sydney or from anywhere...
IndiaTimes - Published


Related videos from verified sources

Australians start panic buying as two-week lockdown announced [Video]

Australians start panic buying as two-week lockdown announced

Toilet rolls, bread and other necessities are again being snapped up by consumers in a panic-buying frenzy after a two-week lockdown was announced for Sydney, Australia on June 26.

Credit: Newsflare STUDIO     Duration: 00:35Published
COVID-19: Parts of Sydney to go into lockdown again after outbreak of the Delta variant [Video]

COVID-19: Parts of Sydney to go into lockdown again after outbreak of the Delta variant

The outbreak has been traced back to a Sydney Airport limousine driver who is said to have been infected while transporting a foreign air crew.

Credit: Euronews English     Duration: 01:20Published