Canberrans are experiencing their first lockdown in 18 months

Image:Canberra is in a 7-day lockdown because of COVID-19.

For the first time in 18 months, the Australian Capital Territory went into lockdown for 7 days, after the territory detected a locally-acquired case of COVID-19.

Political correspondent from the National Radio News Amanda Copp brings us an insight on how Canberrans are taking the lockdown, and the challenges the ACT faces with this lockdown.

Produced By: Eduardo Jordan

Featured In Story: Amanda Copp – Political Correspondent with National Radio News and co-host of political podcast ‘Bubble Pop’

First aired on The Wire, Friday, 13 August 2021