World News | Australia's Capital Extends Lockdown Until October 15

Canberra, Sep 14 (AP) Australia's capital city of Canberra will remain locked down for a second month after the local government reported 22 new coronavirus infections.

The Australian Capital Territory locked down August 12 after a single case linked to a Sydney outbreak of the virus' delta variant was detected.

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Territorial Chief Minister Andrew Barr said Tuesday that Canberra's lockdown will be extended until October 15.

Canberra is surrounded by New South Wales state, where Australia's delta outbreak began when a limousine driver tested positive June 16. He was infected while transporting a US cargo flight crew from Sydney's airport.

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Sydney is Australia's largest city and has been locked since June 26.

Before delta came to Canberra last month, the city of 430,000 people had not recorded a single case of coronavirus community infection since July 10, 2020.(AP)

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