New clusters emerge in Australia outside Victoria
Westpac economists believe the shutdown of Melbourne for 6 weeks will worsen the national economy. CREDIT: EAMON GALLAGHER. Sketched by the Pan Pacific Agency.
MELBOURNE, Aug 28, 2020, BBC. New Covid-19 clusters have emerged in Australia, away from the epicentre of the outbreak in Melbourne, Victoria, BBC reported.
New infections largely believed to be linked to gyms and clubs have been found in Sydney. Health officials say 11 new cases have been reported in and around the city since Wednesday, and there are fears that number could grow.
Two schools were also shut after cases involving staff members were confirmed.
A mother at one of the schools told ABC News that she wasn’t surprised because “people in the eastern suburbs, in general, haven’t been taking any precautions”.
In the state of Queensland, correctional facilities were locked down after a correctional services trainer tested positive.
Meanwhile Victoria, which is currently in strict lockdown, has been celebrating its lowest number of daily new cases since the beginning of July. State Premier Daniel Andrews said hopes were high that the spread of the virus was slowing.
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