Coronavirus

No Fans At Australian Open Under New Lockdown

The decision came after an outbreak at a quarantine hotel.

No Fans At Australian Open Under New Lockdown
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Fans will not be able to attend most of The Australian Open tennis tournament because of a new lockdown by the Victoria state government.

The lockdown begins Saturday.

The decision came after an outbreak at a quarantine hotel. It will be a five-day statewide lockdown with a few exceptions. 

More than 21,000 fans attended the tournament in Melbourne Thursday.