Sydney—New South Wales (NSW) has recorded its first death linked to the Omicron COVID-19 variant, amid a surge of cases that has seen the number of people hospitalised across the state double in the past week. On Monday there were 6324 new infections were diagnosed from more than 97,000 tests on Sunday. However, the state…
Whole Country Will Watch New South Wales Open up: Experts
There will be risks and benefits to residents of New South Wales (NSW) as the state reopens after 106 days in lockdown, public health and policy experts say. Having surpassed the 70 per cent double-dose vaccination milestone early last week, gyms, cafes, restaurants, pools, shops, hairdressers and beauticians will reopen in NSW from Monday and…
Outdoor Pools Open and Construction Returns To Sydney and New South Wales
Details about New South Wales (NSW) roadmap out of lockdown are due to be announced as outdoor pools across the state re-open, and the construction industry gets back to full capacity. More than 85 percent of people over 16 have had at least one vaccine dose, while around 60 per cent are fully vaccinated. But…
NSW COVID-19 Inquiry to Focus on West Sydney
A New South Wales (NSW) parliamentary inquiry into the state’s Delta coronavirus outbreak will resume as more regional areas toggle in and out of lockdown. The upper house public accountability committee is exploring the state government’s handling of the current outbreak and will hold a further hearing on Sept. 17. Committee chair David Shoebridge said…
Victoria Lockdown Prompts Cross Border Permits
People who live on the border of Victoria and New South Wales (NSW) in Australia will now need a travel permit to cross over as Victoria’s lockdown is extended for another week. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said the rule would come into place from 6 p.m. on Friday. “It is not good enough to limit movement….
Sydney Lockdown Extends to Hunter Region as State Records 5 Deaths
Five deaths have been reported as being linked to the CCP virus Delta variant outbreak in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), as authorities move to extend the lockdown measures beyond the boundaries of Greater Sydney to the Hunter region north of the city. From 5 p.m. Thursday, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Port Stephens,…
A 20 Year Old Man Has Died From COVID-19 as Sydney Outbreak Continues to Grow
A man in his 20s with COVID-19 has died at home as New South Wales (NSW) reports 233 new locally acquired cases, with the state Premier Gladys Berejiklian warning that the situation will get worse. The unvaccinated southwestern Sydney man is the second person under 30 to die of the virus in Australia, after a…
20-Year-Old Dies From COVID-19 in Sydney
A man in his 20s with COVID-19 has died at home as the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) reports 233 new locally acquired cases. The southwestern Sydney man, who was not vaccinated, is the second person under 30 to die of the virus in Australia, after a Victorian man’s death in August last…
Sydney GP Refunds $250 Vaccine Appt Fees
A GP clinic in Sydney’s southwest that charged people hundreds of dollars to receive the Pfizer vaccine appears to be refunding its patients. But those who paid to receive their vaccine there have been left unsure whether they can get a second dose after the clinic suggested the government would no longer supply it with…
Defence Forces Patrolling Sydney as Lockdown Continues
Australian Defence Force (ADF) troops will join NSW police patrolling streets in Sydney’s west and southwest to ensure COVID-19 health orders are being observed in the hotspots where the virus is surging. The 300 ADF troops will reinforce the efforts of police on Monday, patrolling and doorknocking to ensure people are complying with self-isolation and…
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