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ASX 200 falls 62 points as CV19 cases continue to cause lockdowns locally. Healthcare was a solid sector with CSL up 1.8% and RMD up 2.3% on a lower AUD. Banks under pressure as economy grinds to a halt with losses of around 0.5-1.2% Miners too under pressure as BHP fell 2.6% with EVN in the doghouse down 8.7%. Tech off 0.5% although APT up 1.6%. ALU highly volatile as media reports that Autodesk has walked away. In corporate news, OSH fell heavily after its CEO has left due to 'health reasons'.

European markets set to kick off around 0.5-1% lower.