South Australia began one of the world’s toughest lockdowns on Thursday with even outdoor exercise and dog-walking banned as the state tries to contain a cluster of Covid-19 infections. Schools, universities, cafes and restaurants are closed, weddings and funerals are banned and mask-wearing is mandatory. Marshall said the strain of the virus that’s circulating is “nasty" as many of those infected are not showing any symptoms. “It’s a real worry, especially because people who become infected are not showing the typical symptoms that we are used to," he said. The state, which saw a daily peak of around 700 infections in August, has now gone 20 days without new cases.

Source: Mint November 19, 2020 02:48 UTC