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Covid-19 outbreak throws doubt on Sydney to Hobart race
- A number of sailors will not be able to participate in yacht race
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Sydney to Hobart organisers will hold crisis talks on Friday with the 2020 yacht race in doubt due to the Covid-19 outbreak on Sydney’s northern beaches.
By Friday morning the cluster of cases had grown to 28, prompting Tasmania to close borders to anyone who lives or has visited the hot spot since 11 December. It is understood a number of sailors are from the area and will not be able to compete in the time-honoured race, due to start on Boxing Day.
Read the original article at The Guardian