Police Lock 84 People in Byron Bay Hostel After One Covid Case.

A woman from Victoria state who was living at the hostel tested positive, the ABC reported. A backpackers' hostel in Australia's popular beach town of Byron Bay has been locked down after a positive Covid-19 case, just days before the area is expecting thousands of school graduates to arrive for year-end celebrations. Byron Shire's vaccination rate has lagged behind that of the broader state, sparking fears there could be an outbreak in the area as New South Wales reopens following months of travel restrictions. [Extracted from the article]