The wave of coronavirus in Sydney: a national emergency
The increase in covid-19 cases in Sydney represents a “national emergency”, according to local authorities, who have recognized that a month of confinement had not managed to stop the increase in infections of the Delta variant, the State of New South Wales, of which Sydney is the capital.
Health officials have indicated that the situation in New South Wales, especially in the south-west and west of Sydney, is considered a national emergency.
New South Wales announced it has recorded on this day 136 new cases, a record since the start of this wave epidemic in June, in which 1,782 people were infected in the State.
Australia has been an example for its good initial results in managing the pandemic, which were mainly due to the strict closure of borders.
But the current number of cases complicates contagion tracking operations. This may seem insignificant compared to the number of coronavirus cases in other large countries, but it is a challenge for Australia, which from the beginning opted for a “zero cases” strategy.
The vaccination campaign is very slow and only the 12% of the population is vaccinated.
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