Open travel between Canberra and Sydney suspended due to northern beaches coronavirus outbreak
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The ACT is requiring that all people who enter Canberra from Greater Sydney and its surrounds self-declare and quarantine if they arrived from today.
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The affected areas are Greater Sydney, Central Coast, Wollongong and Nepean Blue Mountains
Authorities have warned the restrictions could stretch into the new year
Residents of the affected areas have been told not to travel to the capital and Canberrans returning from them will need to quarantine at home for 14 days from their time they entered the territory.
New health rules apply to NSW residents in response to Northern Beaches COVID-19 cluster
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The Northern Beaches area is under lockdown from Saturday afternoon.
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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 Coast.
A public health order was also issued on Saturday evening for the Northern Beaches local government area, with fines applying for breaches of the order.
Northern Beaches COVID-19 cluster should prompt Canberrans to reconsider any travel to Sydney, Health Minister says
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Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith says it would be a terrible idea to travel to the Northern Beaches.
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Canberrans have been told to reconsider any travel to Sydney as a COVID-19 cluster in the city s Northern Beaches area grows.
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ACT health authorities have asked Canberrans to avoid travelling to Sydney this weekend, while the situation is still evolving
Coronavirus Australia news: Sydney Northern Beaches cluster grows, prompting 21 beaches to be closed, as it happened
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Red and yellow flags are taken down and volunteer patrols suspended as NSW shuts 21 beaches from North Palm Beach through to Manly because of a coronavirus cluster.
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Remain calm Federal and state leaders react to the NSW COVID-19 outbreak
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said states and territories were responsible for decisions on lockdowns and restrictions.
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The Northern Beaches coronavirus outbreak has had nationwide repercussions on the movement of Australians just a week out from the busy Christmas tourist season, with fears the virus could further spread in the community.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke on Friday about the outbreak, urging Australians to remain calm and follow local advice, while state and territory leaders have introduced new levels of restrictions for people who have recently been to the area.