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Archive for June 29th, 2021
NT mine-linked COVID outbreak grows by two
The wife and daughter of a COVID-19 infected miner are the latest cases in a Delta variant outbreak that started at Newmont’s Granites Mine near Alice Springs. June 29, 2021 The Northern Territory has recorded two more Delta variant COVID-19 cases as an outbreak that started in a central Australian mine grows. The most recent […]
NT COVID outbreak close contact list grows
The number of close contacts linked to a Delta variant COVID-19 outbreak that started at Newmont’s Granites Mine near Alice Springs continues to grow. June 29, 2021 The number of Northern Territory close contacts linked to a Delta variant COVID-19 outbreak that started in a central Australian mine continues to grow. The most recent and seventh case […]
Extinct native mouse found on WA islands
An extinct native mouse thought to have been wiped out more than 150 years ago has been found thriving on islands off Western Australia. June 29, 2021 Scientists have discovered that an extinct native mouse thought to have been wiped out more than 150 years ago is thriving on islands off Western Australia. Researchers compared DNA […]
NT lockdown extended, more cases expected
A growing coronavirus outbreak linked to a central Australian mine has prompted the Northern Territory government to extend a snap lockdown. June 29, 2021 The Northern Territory’s snap lockdown has been extended after a seventh COVID-19 case was reported from an outbreak linked to a central Australian mine. The lockdown was expected to end on […]