[Sydney, 21st Reuters]–The state of New South Wales (NSW), where a new coronavirus cluster (outbreak) occurred last week in the northern coastal area of Sydney, had 15 new infections in the past 24 hours on the 21st. Announced that it was the lowest in three days.
The number of newly infected people announced the day before was 36. The cluster in the northern coast of Sydney has a total of 83 infected people.
The state’s prime minister, Beresikrian, told reporters, a happy report, but it was too early to determine if the spread had been stopped. The area has been in a five-day lockdown (city blockade) starting on the 19th.
He said he would explain future restrictions by the 23rd.
A new coronavirus cluster broke out last week in Sydney’s northern coastal area. Domestic flights departing from Sydney have been canceled on the 21st, and the impact is spreading ahead of Christmas.
More than 80 places have been identified in the area, including cafes, gyms, casinos and supermarkets visited by infected people, and authorities have called on visitors to these places to be tested and quarantined.
Qantas announced that it will cancel Sydney-Melbourne flights and other domestic flights from the 21st. “Many flights will be canceled. We will contact directly affected customers,” Qantas and its low-cost carrier Jetstar said in a statement.
All states and territories blockade the border with Sydney. He urged residents to return from Sydney as soon as possible if they wanted to avoid quarantine measures.
NSW has opened a new laboratory to stop the spread of the infection. Some facilities are available 24 hours a day, but some laboratories are flooded with applicants and have long lines.
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