Wednesday: City’s shutdown to continue for at least four more weeks. Plus: US gymnast prioritises mental health over Olympics
Good morning. Sydney’s Delta variant outbreak means the city’s lockdown has been extended for another month, while criticism of Australia’s vaccine rollout continues. But there’s some hope that younger Australians will drive up vaccination numbers. The champion gymnast Simone Biles prioritises her mental health over Olympic glory. And pressure is rising on the Morrison government’s climate targets as salmon are roasted alive in international heatwaves.
Sydney’s lockdown will be extended for four more weeks but residents in Victoria and South Australia will enjoy more freedom as restrictions ease in both states today. The NSW premier, Gladys Berejiklian, will announce the extension this morning after the state reported a record 172 local cases of Covid on Tuesday. Rapid antigen tests are being considered for some NSW workplaces and year 12 students to allow them to return to the classroom. Berejiklian said vaccinations would be vital if the state was to contain the outbreak: “Vaccination is the key to our freedom,” she said yesterday. “Getting jabs in arms is a key part of our strategy. I want August to be the month where everyone comes forward to get the jab.” But it might not be that easy.
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