Brisbane joins Sydney in lockdown

Timothy Moore and Mark Ludlow

Updated Jul 31, 2021 – 5.27pm, first published at 5.00am

Key Points

NSW reports 210 new cases, only 58 in isolation.
Greater Brisbane entered a three-day lockdown from 4pm. Victoria is likely to close its border to Qld.
Experts warn of a ‘Herculean task’ to reach Australia’s target of 70-80 per cent vaccinated.
Business warns the targets mean six more months of lockdowns and may never be reached.
Australia’s reopening plan explained

Pinned post – 11.50AM – Jul 31, 2021

Here’s the main news developments from today’s 11am NSW update.

New local cases are 210, a big rise from the 177 reported on Friday.
Only 58 of the 210 cases were in isolation for their entire infectious period, and the isolation status of 120 cases is still being investigated.
Of the 210 cases, 153 were from the south or south-west of the city.
There are now 11 people in intensive care under the age of 50.
A man in his 60s from Sydney’s south-west died overnight, the 14th death related to this outbreak.
Over 1000 police are enforcing a “ring of steel” around the CBD to stop people attending anti-lockdown protests.
Taxi and uber drivers have been told not to taken anyone into Sydney’s CBD between 9am and 3pm today.

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