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Sydney sets lockdown as Delta variant surges
By Agence France-Presse
Jun 27, 2021 12:50 am

SYDNEY: The streets of this Australian capital started to get deserted on Saturday as Australia's largest city began a weeklong lockdown to contain the highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant, with authorities warning broader restrictions could follow.

More than 80 Covid-19 cases have been reported so far in an infection surge linked to an international flight crew transported to a quarantine hotel from the airport.

A general view shows the usually-busy tourist area 'The Rocks' in Sydney on June 26, 2021, as Australia's largest city entered a two-week lockdown to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

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