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When does lockdown start and how long will it be enforced? The lockdown kicks in at 5pm (AEDT) today and ends midnight on Wednesday. The end date could change if the situation worsens. What area is locked down? The restrictions are for the local government area of the Northern Beaches. This area has a population of about 250,000 people. Dee Why beach, on Sydneys Northern Beaches, is closed to the public.(Getty) What are the four reasons you are permitted to leave home? The restrictions are the ...

Sydneys worrying coronvirus cluster is poised to climb higher on Saturday  Urgent waning issued for gym-goers who attended Anytime Fitness in Avalon Victoria and Western Australia are both considering shutting borders to NSW WA Premier Mark McGowan said hard border could return in the near future  Victoria is waiting for Saturdays numbers but can introduce a border in 48 hours Sydneysiders are flocking to other states ahead of anticipated border closures Every other state and territory has im...

There are fears thousands of Sydneysiders have been exposed to COVID-19 following an outbreak in the Northern Beaches, as the list of potentially infected locations soars to 70 across the city.  Premier Gladys Berejiklian warned on Saturday afternoon she could tighten coronavirus restrictions within 24 hours if the outbreak worsened as her state battles 41 community cases less than a week out from Christmas.  On Saturday night, the situation did get worse.   A NSW Health alert revealed p...

Cover band Nothing Too Serious have become the target of online abuse after their drummer tested positive to coronavirus following a gig at Avalon RSL Club - as the Northern Beaches cluster climbs to 38.  The drummer, a Frenchs Forest man in his 60s, likely contracted the virus during the performance at the RSL club on December 11. There are 15 infections now connected to the venue.  The man then performed at the Penrith RSL on December 13 and at the Kirribilli Club on December 14 before NSW...

Residents waited more than five hours to be tested at the Manly COVID -19 clinic  Many were turned away at 3:30pm, which is half an hour before the 4pm closure Others waited for more than six hours in Lindfield and were turned away at 4pm Bondi residents waited for hours before they were told to come back tomorrow  Sydney is on alert after a cluster of 28 cases emerged in the Northern Beaches Venues in Woolloomooloo, Bondi Junction and Cronulla have also been warned

Sydneysiders paint the town red at end of year Christmas parties - despite fears the Northern Beaches COVID-19 cluster has spread across the city Sydneys office workers flooded the streets on Friday night to celebrate an early start to the holidays They laughed and hugged each other as they welcomed the arrival of Christmas celebrations in the city   It comes as COVID-19 community transmissions rise to 28 following an outbreak on the Northern Beaches

New health rules apply to NSW residents in response to Northern Beaches COVID-19 cluster FriFriday 18 updated SatSaturday 19 The Northern Beaches area is under lockdown from Saturday afternoon. ( Share Print text only Cancel As the Northern Beaches COVID-19 cluster grows, health warnings are being issued in quick succession and rules for interstate travel have changed. There are now a total of 38 cases of COVID-19 as of 8:00pm on Friday, which have spread across the city and even the Central Co...

WA Premier Mark McGowan said hard border could return in the near future  Victoria is waiting for Saturdays numbers but can introduce a border in 48 hours Sydneysiders are flocking to other states ahead of anticipated border closures Every other state and territory has imposed travel restrictions on Sydneysiders  A new case on the NSW Central Coast is linked to the Northern Beaches cluster The cluster now stands at 29 cases, most of which are linked to the Avalon RSL Queensland has issued an ...

Sydneysiders have been urged to limit their movement this weekend as the city snaps into action over a growing COVID-19 cluster on the Northern Beaches. The states Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, issued a plea to the people of Sydney to stay at home while those living in the Northern Beaches area are being sent into lockdown for the next five days. "I want to make that clear, to Greater Sydney, please, please, do not go out tonight or the next few days unless you really have to," she said. BREAKIN...

Full list of Sydney venues with COVID health alerts New public health alerts have been issued for venues across the northern beaches, western Sydney, eastern suburbs and Sutherland Shire. See the full list. Health by Kaitlyn Hudson-O’Farrell Premium Content Subscriber only All Sydneysiders are being urged to get tested if they have "the mildest" of coronavirus symptoms after NSW Health issued an alert for 20 more venues linked to the northern beaches ...