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COVID-19 Delta variant lockdowns lead to Lifeline call surge

Andrew Brown
Updated July 5 2021 - 12:31pm, first published 4:00am
Lifeline has reported a surge in calls off the back of new lockdowns in several states and territories. Picture: Shutterstock
Lifeline has reported a surge in calls off the back of new lockdowns in several states and territories. Picture: Shutterstock

Fresh lockdowns and new Covid outbreaks across Australia have led to calls to crisis-line services skyrocketing, even compared to the record highs experienced during the beginning of the pandemic.

Andrew Brown

Andrew Brown

Journalist

I've been part of the Canberra Times since 2016, after reporting at local papers in Sydney's north-west. Since starting at the paper I've had stints on the Sunday Times, on the early morning breaking news round, and now as a general reporter, covering the ins and outs of anything and everything happening in Canberra, with a focus on health.

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