NSW reports 30 new COVID-cases linked to Northern Beaches outbreak By Sarah Thomas © Provided by ABC Health Gladys Berejiklian announces 30 new coronavirus cases. (ABC News)
NSW has recorded 30 new COVID-19 cases linked to the Northern Beaches outbreak, but Premier Gladys Berejiklian says infections have yet to spread to Greater Sydney.
Twenty-eight of the cases are directly linked to the Avalon cluster while the other two cases are under investigation but are linked to the Northern Beaches outbreak.
Ms Berejiklian said there had been no evidence of infections spreading outside of the Northern Beaches at this stage.
Further restrictions will be introduced from midnight tonight with residents in Greater Sydney, including the Central Coast, Illawarra-Shoalhaven and Blue Mountains, not allowed more than 10 people in homes.
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Acting health officer thanks Northern Beaches residents as thousands come forward to be tested19/12/2020|6min
Acting chief medical officer Paul Kelly says the vast majority of newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 in NSW are linked to at least three venues as Sydney s Northern Beaches is placed into lockdown.
Sydney’s Northern Beaches residents will be placed in lockdown from 5pm today and will only be allowed to leave their homes for essential services and work as 23 new cases of COVID-19 were detected in the last 24 hours.
The tough restrictions will be in place until midnight Wednesday.
Authorities say 12,364 tests were conducted overnight as residences in the area are urged to get tested if they display even the most mild symptoms.
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