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Australian Open kicks off with a mostly maskless crowd

Posted at 12:26 PM, Jan 29, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-29 15:48:31-05

This new video is kind of incredible when you think about the ongoing global pandemic.

You're looking at video taken today of the mostly maskless crowd at the Australian Open.

Thousands of people packed the stands to watch some tennis' biggest stars.

According to the nation's health minister, Australia has now had 12 days without a local infection in any of its states or territories.

Players were required to quarantine for two weeks before hitting the court.