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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australian athletes face 'cruel' 28 days' quarantine upon return
The entire Australian team, who won 17 gold medals and 46 in total, are fully vaccinated and were tested for Covid-19 almost daily in Japan.
Australian Open chief Craig Tiley wants 14-day mandatory quarantine relaxed for players
Tiley said he remains "absolutely" confident the Australian Open will go ahead as planned at Melbourne Park from 18-31 January, along with lead-up events including the men's ATP Cup and tournaments in Brisbane, Sydney and Hobart.
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Coronavirus World Update, May 15: Global death toll crosses 300,000, Italy to allow movement, Japan eases restrictions
Over 4.5 million people have been confirmed to be COVID-19 positive in the world so far. Of these, 1.7 million have recovered and over 300,000 have died.
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Coronavirus Global Roundup, May 8: Nearly 4 million cases, Japan approves Remdesivir, Australia's three-step reopening
Over 3.94 million people worldwide have tested positive for COVID-19 and 271,029 people have passed away.
Coronavirus pandemic: Australia shuts iconic Bondi Beach after crowds defy social distancing rules
Australian officials closed Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Saturday after thousands of people flocked there in recent days, defying social distancing orders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, amid an unusually warm autumn spell.