Australia’s Covid crisis: Victoria enters 6th lockdown as New South Wales cases hit new record

Three largest states under strict controls as Delta variant spread worsens and Sydney warned to expect more bad news in coming days

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The Australian state of Victoria has entered its sixth lockdown to join the country's two other largest states under varying degrees of coronavirus restrictions as the Delta variant continues to spread.

Lockdowns have been enforced across the east coast, including Australia's three largest cities - Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane - putting more than 60% of the country's 25 million population under strict stay-home orders.