Sydney extends lockdown by four weeks
31 July 2021 |
2:57 pm
Australian authorities have extended Sydney's lockdown until August 28 after a spike in COVID cases. Meanwhile, more than half of Germany's population is now fully vaccinated. Follow DW for the latest.
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