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Latest news: NSW COVID-19

Sydney lockdown extended, 97 new cases

NSW has recorded 97 new local COVID-19 cases, prompting the government to extend a lockdown in Greater Sydney by at least two more weeks.

Aid at hand as NSW lockdown set to extend

The risk of a protracted virus lockdown in the nation's biggest city will have a major impact on the broader Australian economy.

Borders could be closed to the ACT ‘throughout winter’

The ACT recorded no cases of the virus today, which marks more than a year since the last locally acquired case in the Territory.

New COVID-19 cases in NSW jump to 112

NSW has recorded 112 new local COVID-19 cases, marking the worst day of the Greater Sydney outbreak to date.

‘Remove border restrictions as soon as possible’: Barr

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has requested all states to remove their restrictions on the ACT “as soon as possible”.

NSW daily COVID cases tipped to pass 100

NSW is bracing for at least 100 new local coronavirus cases as the state and federal governments continue to nut out additional financial aid.

Woman in 90s first death of NSW COVID outbreak, 77 new cases

NSW has recorded 77 new local COVID-19 cases with a woman in her 90s the first COVID-19 death of the new outbreak.

More NSW government assistance imminent: treasurer

The NSW treasurer has acknowledged the state government will need to stump up significantly more financial assistance.

Unviable to ‘live with’ Delta strain: NSW

The NSW premier says the community "can't live reasonably" with the Delta strain of COVID-19, implying Greater Sydney and surrounds will likely remain in lockdown until the current outbreak is significantly curtailed.

ACT mask mandate to end on Friday

The ACT's mask mandate will be lifted at 11.59pm on Friday 9 July.

More aged residents among NSW virus cases

The operator of a Sydney aged care home admits there'd be no one to care for residents if employment was restricted to those vaccinated.

NSW records 35 new local virus cases

NSW has recorded 35 new local COVID-19 cases, including two more aged care residents in a northwest Sydney nursing home and a student at an eastern Sydney primary school. Premier Gladys Berejiklian says 11...

‘Green shoots’ amid 35 new cases in NSW

NSW is seeing "green shoots" of hope but it's too soon to say whether Sydney's lockdown will end next week, according to Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

‘Critical’ phase amid 31 new NSW cases

The next few days in NSW are "critical" as they continue to record new COVID-19 cases in people who have been infectious in the community.

Updated: ACT to shut border to Greater Sydney

Non-ACT residents will require an exemption to enter the Territory from Greater Sydney after 4pm today.

ACT not ruling out further restrictions as NSW COVID-19 situation escalates

ACT Health authorities say they may put in place further restrictions if NSW's COVID-19 situation continues to escalate.

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