Migrant workers flee Dhaka as BD tightens Covid lockdown; Millions of Sydney residents in coronavirus lockdown
June 28, 2021
Sydney: Millions of Sydney residents began the first full day of a two-week coronavirus lockdown on Sunday, as Australia imposed new restrictions to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant.
Restaurants, bars and cafes were shuttered after stay-at-home orders for central neighbourhoods were extended Saturday evening across the sprawling city and to the coastal and mountainous regions surrounding it.
While the city centre was virtually deserted, large numbers of surfers and swimmers hit the water at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, with outdoor exercise still allowed. Australia’s northern city of Darwin also entered a separate snap 48-hour lockdown on Sunday after a handful of cases were linked to a coronavirus outbreak on a remote gold mine.
A high-level political meeting called as COVID spreads
Article by: AAP | Last Updated: 28-06-2021
Photo: High-level meeting called as COVID spreads
Australia is facing some of its most widespread COVID-19 restrictions since the outbreak of the pandemic, prompting a high-level political response.
An emergency meeting of Australia s national security committee will consider the increasing number of COVID-19 lockdowns as the nation faces some of its most widespread restrictions since the pandemic began.
Monday could also see an unscheduled meeting of national cabinet. The national security committee of cabinet is meeting in the morning with a specific COVID agenda, particularly to consider the outbreaks, the prime minister s office confirmed late on Sunday.
Millions of Sydney residents in Coronavirus lockdown
Cases of Covid-19 were also detected in the major cities of Perth and Brisbane on Sunday, prompting local authorities to tighten restrictions.
June 28, 2021 04:50 BST
Millions of Sydney residents began the first full day of a two-week coronavirus lockdown on Sunday, as Australia imposed new restrictions to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant.
Restaurants, bars and cafes were shuttered after stay-at-home orders for central neighbourhoods were extended Saturday evening across the sprawling city and to the coastal and mountainous regions surrounding it.
While the city centre was virtually deserted, large numbers of surfers and swimmers hit the water at Sydney s Bondi Beach, with outdoor exercise still allowed.