Coronavirus

Australian City Locks Down After 10 Months Of No Reported COVID Cases

The city of Perth will shut down after a resident contracted the coronavirus.

Australian City Locks Down After 10 Months Of No Reported COVID Cases
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An Australian city is going into lockdown after its first coronavirus case in 10 months.

The city of Perth will shut down for five days after a man contracted one of the more contagious variants.

The city's 2 million residents will have to stay home until Friday.

The last reported COVID-19 case in Western Australia state was April 11.