Sydney lockdown extended by four weeks as virus outbreak grows
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Millions of Sydney residents will spend another month in lockdown, authorities announced Wednesday, citing a still-growing…
3 years ago
Australia and Oceania
Melbourne to lift virus lockdown as Delta outbreak contained
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Melbourne's coronavirus lockdown will be lifted late Tuesday, as authorities signalled a Delta variant outbreak in…
3 years ago
Two Australian cities eye end of virus lockdowns
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Coronavirus lockdowns are likely to be lifted in two major Australian cities this week, authorities said…
3 years ago
Sydney outbreak a ‘national emergency’ as cases spike
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Sydney's fast-growing coronavirus outbreak has become a "national emergency,"…
3 years ago
Melbourne extends lockdown as Australia fails to stop outbreak
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's two largest cities are set to stay under tight Covid-19 restrictions as Melbourne on…
3 years ago
Sydney virus lockdown extended by two weeks: state official
by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Sydney's five million residents will be in virus lockdown for at least another…
4 years ago
Australian apartment blocks placed in hard lockdown
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- An Australian apartment block was placed under strict lockdown with police posted outside Tuesday, as authorities…
4 years ago
New Zealand’s Ardern calls emergency APEC pandemic meeting
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern on Monday announced a hastily convened virtual meeting of APEC leaders…
4 years ago
Australia records first death in Sydney virus outbreak
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia announced its first coronavirus-related death in the current Sydney virus outbreak on Sunday, as the…
4 years ago
Australia tightens border further to curb virus outbreak
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia announced a dramatic cut in the number of people who will be allowed to enter…
4 years ago
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