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COVID-19: Lockdown ordered in central Sydney areas

Four neighbourhoods shut down over Delta variant outbreak linked to limousine driver

Last updated: June 25, 2021 | 06:04

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Sydney: Australian authorities Friday ordered residents of four neighbourhoods of central Sydney to remain at home for a week to contain a growing outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19.

Several dozen cases have been reported this week, linked to a limousine driver infected when he transported an international flight crew from Sydney airport to a quarantine hotel.

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COVID-19: Lockdown ordered in central Sydney areas

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