Australia reported the highest number of coronavirus cases for the third consecutive day on Saturday. Earlier this week, Sydney had recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases with 800 infections even as the government announced migrant skilled workers and foreign students will be allowed into the country.

Australia witnesses surge in COVID-19 cases

Australia expanded a COVID-19 lockdown as Victorian authorities described Melbourne’s northwest as an area of concern. Victoria's COVID-19 response commander Jeroen Weimar said several new coronavirus cases were reported around the Caroline Springs Square shopping centre with half of the cases linked to the retail area.

Australia expands Covid lockdown amid surge in new virus cases

Authorities in Australia's Melbourne announced another lockdown as Sydney continued to witness a surge in coronavirus coronavirus cases. Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews said there was "no alternatives to lockdown".

Australia: Melbourne enters another lockdown, Sydney reports record COVID-19 cases

Australia's Victoria state ordered a snap lockdown in a bid to combat the virus with restrictions to take place from Friday to Tuesday. The restrictions include stay-at-home orders with people allowed to leave their houses only for care giving, essential work and medical reasons.

Australia's Victoria state put under lockdown amid virus surge

A day after recording the first Covid death from locally acquired infection, Sydney has reported record increase in coronavirus cases on Monday. The Australian city reported 112 new coronavirus cases on Monday, which is an increase of 45 per cent from the previous day numbers.

A day after first Covid death, Sydney now reports record coronavirus cases

Sydney in Australia recorded the highest daily COVID-19 cases amid a lockdown with the Delta variant outbreak worrying health officials. PM Scott Morrison said that 300,000 coronavirus vaccine doses will be sent to Sydney as the vaccination drive struggles amid a surge in virus cases.

Australia's Sydney witnesses surge in COVID-19 despite lockdown

New Zealand on Tuesday announced it was pausing quarantine-free travel in Australia's New South Wales due to a surge in coronavirus cases. ⚠️PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT – FLIGHTS AND VENUES OF CONCERN⚠️ NSW Health has been notified of flights and venues of concern associated with confirmed cases of #COVID19.

New Zealand suspends quarantine-free travel with Australia's New South Wales amid surge in cases