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Customers queue at a bakery in Woden, Canberra following the lockdown announcement Source: AAP

The Australian Capital Territory enters a seven-day lockdown from 5pm on Thursday after four linked positive case of COVID-19 were recorded.

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The Australian Capital Territory enters a seven-day lockdown from 5pm on Thursday after four linked positive case of COVID-19 were recorded.

For health and support measures currently in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in your language, visit sbs.com.au/coronavirus

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