Iran Press/ Asia: Australia is struggling to contain the Delta strain that has forced lockdowns in several of its big cities recently including Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide.
In Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, authorities reported four new local cases on Monday, the first day after the city came out of stay-home restrictions.
With only 22% of people above 16 fully vaccinated, the frequent stop-and-start lockdowns have frustrated some Australians.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is under fire for the sluggish rollout and an opinion poll by the Australian newspaper showed his public approval rating had hit its lowest level since the pandemic began.
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