New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants more local residents to be tested for COVID-19, the disease caused by the CCP virus, before she eases restrictions. The state has recorded zero new locally acquired cases for the third day in a row while the northern beaches and Berala clusters have appeared to have been all…
More COVID-19 Alerts in Sydney’s West
New South Wales (NSW) Premier Gladys Berejiklian is due to make an announcement following new COVID-19 public health alerts in western Sydney. The new public health alerts have been issued for a western Sydney venue and additional public transport routes following confirmed cases of COVID-19. Anyone who attended Centrelink in Auburn on Jan. 14 in…
‘Elimination’ Not Borne out by Facts: NSW Premier
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says West Australian counterpart Mark McGowan should reacquaint himself with National Cabinet’s COVID-19 suppression strategy after accusing her state of being out of step. NSW recorded five locally-acquired coronavirus cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on January 11 from fewer than 14,700 tests. Two were reported on Monday – a…
Sydney Enters First Day of New Mask Rules
Mandatory mask restrictions are in place for many venues across Greater Sydney as New South Wales works to contain COVID-19 outbreaks while avoiding harsh lockdown measures. The state reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, five of which from western and southwestern Sydney and linked to the Berala cluster. “What we want to do…
Mandatory Masks and New COVID-19 Cases in NSW
New South Wales (NSW) has reported seven new cases of COVID-19 and masks will soon be mandatory in Sydney shopping centres, on public transport, and in entertainment venues. Meanwhile, greater restrictions have been imposed. Residents in the southern half of the northern beaches are now considered part of greater Sydney while stay-at-home orders applying to residents…
NSW Records 10 COVID-19 Cases From 28,000 Tests
New South Wales has reported 10 cases of community transmission of COVID-19, with five linked to Sydney’s northern beaches cluster. The Avalon outbreak that began earlier this month now totals 144. The 10 cases reported on Thursday, compared to 18 the day before. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said almost 28,000 tests were conducted in the 24…
Bondi Beach Christmas Revellers Fined for COVID-19 Violations
Sydneysiders could learn what rules will apply to their New Year’s Eve parties on Monday, as Sydney’s Avalon cluster tops 120 cases. New South Wales Police broke up a party at North Bondi, fining 11 young people for failing to comply with COVID-19 rules. It’s one of a number of breaches of gathering restrictions in…
NSW Virus Strategy Working, Premier Says
NSW has recorded nine new locally-acquired cases of COVID-19 as authorities implore Sydneysiders to think twice about attending Boxing Day sales. Nearly 40,000 people in NSW turned out on Christmas Day for testing, Premier Gladys Berejiklian told reporters on December 26, with nine positive results. Another six COVID-19 cases were uncovered in the hotel quarantine…
Restrictions Reimposed in Sydney as Cluster Grows to 70 Cases
The New South Wales government has tightened restrictions after the COVID-19 cluster linked to Sydney ballooned to 70 cases. The state reported another 30 cases in the 24 hours to 9 a.m. on Sunday with 28 linked to the cluster on Sydney’s northern beaches. That takes the total number of known coronavirus cases in NSW…
Iconic Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Cancelled
The iconic Sydney to Hobart yacht race has been cancelled for the first time in its history, with organisers admitting border restrictions forced by Sydney’s coronavirus outbreak made it impossible to stage. “We are bitterly disappointed to cancel the race this year especially considering the plans and preparations we had put in place to have…
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