Australia has announced a lockdown starting tomorrow in its two largest cities, Melbourne and Sydney, due to rising cases of the novel coronavirus.
BREAKING: Australian city of Melbourne to be put on coronavirus lockdown - ABC
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Authorities have imposed quick restrictions amid fear of growing infections of the new Delta Variant.
According to Australian authorities, dozens of virus-exposed locations including malls, transportation places and a sporting club were named as an active areas for the virus.
Mandatory mask imposed indoors in Victoria's more than 6 million residents.
Lockdown in Sydney began on June 26 as cases passed 900 and set to be lifted July 30th.
