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Archive for July, 2021
NT mine-linked COVID-19 lockdown ends
The Northern Territory is waking to a weekend free from lockdown after a COVID-19 outbreak at mine that brought the Top End close to the “edge of the cliff”. July 3, 2021 The Northern Territory is waking lockdown-free after a COVID outbreak at a central Australian mine brought the Top End to a standstill for […]
Northern Territory COVID lockdown ends
COVID-19 lockdowns in Greater Darwin and Alice Springs ended at 1pm on Friday, but residents must wear masks or socially distance for seven more days. July 2, 2021 The Northern Territory’s COVID-19 lockdowns have ended, but residents will have to wear masks and socially distance in public for seven more days. Greater Darwin was locked […]
NT to find out if COVID lockdown will end
The Top End is set to find out if it will stay locked down after a COVID-19 infected man allegedly lied to authorities after leaving a central Australian mine. July 2, 2021 Top End residents are set to find out if a COVID-19 lockdown will end as planned after an infected miner breached his isolation order […]
End to NT lockdown in doubt, miner ‘lied’
The Northern Territory could stay locked down after a COVID-19 infected worker at the mine where an outbreak started six days ago allegedly lied to authorities. July 2, 2021 The Northern Territory could remain in lockdown after an infected miner breached his isolation order and allegedly lied to authorities. Darwin and Alice Springs were locked down […]
NT lists new exposure site, miner ‘lied’
The Northern Territory has listed another COVID-19 exposure site after an infected worker from a central Australian mine allegedly lied about his movements. July 1, 2021 Another COVID-19 public exposure site has been found in the Northern Territory after an infected miner breached his isolation order and allegedly lied to authorities. The new site is […]
New case in mine-linked NT COVID outbreak
The Northern Territory has recorded one new case of COVID-19 following an outbreak that started at a central Australian mine six days ago. July 1, 2021 The Northern Territory has recorded one new case of COVID-19 after an outbreak that started in a central Australian mine six days ago. Authorities are cautiously optimistic a Top End […]
Alice Springs into second day of lockdown
The Northern Territory has locked down more than 25,000 people in Alice Springs after a central Australian mine worker infected his family with COVID-19. July 1, 2021 Alice Springs has woken to its first full day of lockdown after a Delta variant COVID-19 outbreak that started in a central Australian mine grew by five. Concerns […]