'Get vaccinated or die': Doctors' plea to Aussies
More than a dozen health officials have pleaded with Aussies to get vaccinated.
More than a dozen health officials have pleaded with Aussies to get vaccinated.
A mystery Covid-19 case was discovered on Wednesday.
Tight restrictions will remain in place in an effort to quash the outbreak.
The daily cases recorded today is the worst since Sydney's outbreak began in June.
Sydney's harsh restrictions could be extended while Victoria and SA end their lockdowns.
The state has recorded two new deaths including a woman in her late 30's.
Sydney's lockdown is set to remain until most residents are vaccinated.
Quarantine-free travel with Australia comes to an end tonight for at least eight weeks.
Three states remain in lockdown as states grapple with the Delta strain of the virus.
Half of Australia's population is now locked down after another day of grim developments.
There are thousands of people deemed close contacts isolating across the state.
The news comes as Victoria's lockdown is extended.
The lockdown was set to end at 11.59pm tomorrow.
Public health officials continue to monitor the situation in Australia.
The Ministry of Health is scheduled to provide a Covid-19 update about 1pm.
One expert warns restrictions will persist until the population is vaccinated.
Health authorities in Victoria and NSW are racing to control the latest outbreaks.
More than 50 people had been caught without proof of a negative test and been sent to MIQ.
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets hours after the latest lockdown announcement.
The pause comes into force from 1.59am (NZT) on Friday.
Victoria's testing commander said the state was dealing with 'two chains of transmission'.
Sixteen of 18 crew members on the Spanish-flagged Playa Zahara are infected.
Melburnians are waiting to see if they will be plunged into another lockdown.
A Victorian school is being closed immediately after a teacher tested positive tonight.
There are reports tonight Victoria's new daily cases could climb to double figures.
Pre-departure tests are subject to "random validation" - meaning not everyone was checked.
Testing continues on board another ship with mariners experiencing flu-like symptoms.
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro has expressed regret for the delayed lockdown.
Sydney's Covid-19 cluster has health officials across Australia on edge.
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