Millions of Australians in parts of Queensland enter a snap lockdown from Saturday afternoon.
Queensland authorities have urged people to get tested as they track the spread of cases
Authorities have imposed a snap three-day lockdown in south-eastern parts of Queensland, including Australia's third largest city Brisbane, which began at 16:00 on Saturday.Fewer than 15% of Australians are fully vaccinated against the virus. Dr Jeannette Young, chief health officer in Queensland, told reporters they were tracing any contacts of those who had tested positive and said she thought there could be "an enormous number of exposure sites" in Brisbane.
The restrictions imposed are the strictest yet in Queensland. People are only allowed to leave home to buy essential goods or carry out essential work, to exercise or to go for medical treatment.Sydney's measures will stay in place until at least 28 August.
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