All players, staff and officials who arrived on charter flights for the tournament, a total of about 1,200 people, had to undergo a mandatory 14-day hotel quarantine. Of those, 72 were forced into a hard lockdown after being deemed close contacts of passengers who tested positive for the virus after landing in Australia, and were not permitted to leave their rooms for any reason.
No crowds, but Australian Open will continue during COVID-19 lockdown
