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In pics: Australia imposes lockdown after spread of delta variant

Last updated on - Jul 20, 2021, 15:20 IST
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Empty street in Sydney Harbour because of a lockdown imposed in Melbourne and Sydney to contain a surge in coronavirus cases. (Credits: AFP)

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A quiet George Street promenade is pictured on a usually busy evening in Sydney. (Credits: AFP)

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Construction work on the city metro is on halt in the central business district after a lockdown in Sydney. (Credits: AFP)

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A woman walks along the closed shops in Sydney. (Credits: AFP)

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A lone pedestrian wearing a face mask walks along the quiet George Street in Sydney. (Credits: AFP)

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A lone passenger sits at a tram stop on a mostly empty city centre street in Melbourne. (Credits: Reuters)

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A woman waves to her family members in quarantine at a hotel in Sydney. (Credits: AFP)

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Cyclists ride along a quiet walkway under the Harbour Bridge in Sydney. (Credits: AFP)

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A man walks on the quiet George Street in the central business district of Sydney. (Credits: AFP)

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