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Sydney lockdown rules tightened after 239 new Covid cases recorded
Covid-19 restrictions have again been tightened in Sydney, after NSW recorded 239 cases in a single day – the biggest one-day total since the pandemic began.
Sydney lockdown extended by four weeks, NSW Govt launches 18-plus vaccination push
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian will today announce a four-week extension of the Greater Sydney lockdown, through to at least 28 August.
NSW local government elections pushed back to December
The NSW local government elections have again been postponed due to Covid-19 – as questions are asked about the cost to democracy and plans to ensure the elections proceed in a Covid-safe way.
Anti-lockdown protestors descend on CBD as NSW reports record Delta case numbers
Thousands of people have descended on Sydney’s CBD to protest against the ongoing Covid lockdown, as Sydney’s Delta outbreak worsens.
All but critical retail to close, as stubborn Covid outbreak grows
Harsh new lockdown restrictions have been announced for Greater Sydney, after NSW recorded 111 new cases of Covid-19 and another death.
A man doesn’t walk into a bar
Going through Dry July is hard enough at the best of times – but in the midst of lockdown? Richie Black describes the ordeal.
Sydney lockdown extended to 30 July
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced Greater Sydney’s lockdown has been extended by two weeks, after 97 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours.
Additional face mask rules for Sydney as 77 new Covid cases recorded
NSW Health has announced additional face mask requirements as Sydney records 77 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours.
Tighter restrictions for Sydney after 44 new Covid cases recorded
A new wave of restrictions has been brought in for Sydney after 44 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in just 24 hours.
Greater Sydney lockdown extended by a week
Sydneysiders will endure Covid-19 lockdown for another week and new restrictions will apply to schools after the holiday break.
Two-week lockdown for Sydney, Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong
The Sydney metropolitan area – as well as the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast and Wollongong – has been plunged into a two-week lockdown after a dramatic rise in Covid-19 case numbers and exposure sites.
Lockdown: four LGAs locked down after Sydney records 22 new cases overnight
People who live and work in four inner city and Eastern Suburbs LGAs have been issued with a week-long stay at home order, after a significant spike in Covid-19 cases.
Sweeping new Covid restrictions announced for Sydney
A wave of new Covid-19 restrictions have been introduced across Sydney after 13 new cases were recorded since 8pm last night.
Masks now required throughout Greater Sydney as Covid outbreak grows
Face masks are now mandatory across Greater Sydney, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced, as Sydney’s latest Covid outbreak grows to 21 cases.