NSW sees ‘green shoots’ despite high daily count as Brisbane lockdown ends – as it happened

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That's where I'll leave you for today. We'll be back tomorrow. Here's what we learned today:

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South Australia has recorded one new case of Covid-19.

SA health authorities say the new case, a man in his 20s, had finished hotel quarantine after returning from overseas, but returned a weak positive" case after his isolation ended.

South Australian COVID-19 update 3/7/21. For more information, go to https://t.co/mYnZsGpayo or contact the South Australian COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 253. pic.twitter.com/rzPj8l4UTo