| | | | | State and territory leaders will meet with Scott Morrison today to consider a range of possible new measures to stop the spread of the highly infectious Delta coronavirus variant. Follow live. | | | | | It seemed on Friday afternoon that NSW had taken a significant step towards curbing the highly infectious Delta variant of COVID-19. Then the alarm bells started ringing. | | | | | The highly contagious Delta strain of COVID-19 infected every attendee at a West Hoxton birthday party except for the six people who were vaccinated, the NSW Government reveals. | | | | | South Australia is re-introducing a range of social restrictions for at least one week in the face of the COVID-19 threat across the country, with attendance caps on private gatherings including weddings and funerals. | | | | | Queensland records another three COVID-19 cases, including two that were acquired in the community. The Premier says there will be more restrictions for the state including mandatory mask wearing from tomorrow. | | | | | Bruce Springsteen gigs, packed football matches and European travel – an app on your phone could unlock them all, but there are no plans yet to use it in Australia. | | | | | Western Australia records one new local case of COVID-19 overnight, with a woman testing positive after attending the same Joondalup gym as a physiotherapist who caught the virus in Sydney. | | | | | Darwin and its surrounds are to remain in lockdown for an extra 72 hours, as authorities scramble to identify people who visited exposure sites linked to a growing COVID-19 outbreak that started at a Central Australian gold mine. | | | | | NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian warns the number of COVID-19 cases could "go up considerably" this week after confirming 18 new infections today. | | | | | Students accuse Myanmar of intimidation and foreign interference after it sent letters to people in Australia demanding they pledge loyalty to the military junta. | | | | | | | | | Download the ABC News app | | Available on Android and Apple devices | | | The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source. | | | | | The ABC sent this message to wwwhindimen.australia@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC.
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