Anger as half of Australians in lockdown again.

Anger is growing in Australia as 13 million people ー about half the population ー endure fresh lockdowns to quash Covid outbreaks.

A third State, South Australia, joined Victoria and parts of New South Wales in lockdown on Tuesday.

Fewer than 14% of Australians are vaccinated ー the worst rating among OECD nations.

Australia's two big cities, Sydney and Melbourne, are among places facing uncertainty over when to re-open.

Many people have expressed frustration at being back in highly policed lockdowns 18 months into the pandemic.

Re-openings in the UK and the US have increased pressure on the federal government.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been heavily criticized over the slow vaccination rate, but has resisted calls to apologize.

"No country has got their pandemic response 100%. I think Australians understand that," he told reporters on Wednesday.

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