Published 19:28 IST, November 19th 2020
Australia imposes 'world's toughest' COVID lockdown; outdoor exercise, dog-walking banned
As per the reports by AP, State Premier Steven Marshall said that lockdown is necessary to prevent the virus from spreading.
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South Australia began a six-day lockdown with strictest restrictions in place. As per reports by AP, State Premier Steven Marshall said that lockdown is necessary to prevent virus from spreing. lockdown imposed by South Australia, is being considered as one of strictest lockdowns as only one person from a household will be allowed to leave home each day and that too for essential reasons.
Lockdown imposed in South Australia
As a part of lockdown, schools, universities, bars and cafes have also been shut. As per restrictions, most of factories also will be shut. d-care facilities are also expected to shut down and weddings and funerals have been put on hold. Outdoor exercising and dog walking has also been banned. This comes after 23 people in elaide have been infected after a cleaner got exposed to virus.
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According to reports by Bloomberg, Marshall termed strain of virus as “nasty” because many infected people are t showing any symptoms. He furr ded that virus is spreing from surfaces and incubation period is as low as 24 hours. It is a ‘real worry’, State Premier said. According to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, Australia has a total of 27,785 cases with 907 deaths.
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Recently, Australian prime minister Scott Morrison said that he h a discussion with Joe Biden regarding Australia's "great success" in dealing with COVID-19. He said that Biden was interested in Australia’s strategy of fighting vel coronavirus. Morrison revealed that he will be sharing a copy of Australia's National Contact Tracing Review with Biden and also with outgoing Trump ministration. According to reports by AP, Morrison said, “It tells story of why Australia is being successful and will continue to be successful”. Also, he wished Biden and Trump "all best in dealing with what is just an awful, an awful situation re”.
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19:29 IST, November 19th 2020