A leading epidemiologist has criticised allowing spectators at the Sydney Test match as the government introduces new limits on household and outdoor gatherings.
A public health warning message is posted in Sydney
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Authorities restricted movement and tightened curbs on gatherings in Australia’s biggest city on Wednesday, hoping to avoid a coronavirus “super spreader” event during New Year’s Eve celebrations after finding a new cluster of infections.
Household gatherings were limited to five people while the maximum number of people allowed to gather in public in Sydney was capped at 30. Residential care facilities were closed to visitors.
“We don’t want New Year’s Eve to be the cause of a super-spreader,” New South Wales state Premier Gladys Berejiklian said as she announced the restrictions would take effect from midnight on Wednesday until further notice.
Sydney s Croydon coronavirus cluster comes days after restrictions eased for Christmas, with New Year s, cricket soon here
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The Croydon cluster involves six cases from one extended family in Sydney s inner west.
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The timing of Sydney s Croydon coronavirus cluster five days, or one average incubation period, after Christmas begs an uncomfortable question.
Key points:
Epidemiologist Mary-Louise McLaws believes Christmas should have been subject to stronger restrictions
All of Greater Sydney should be locked down for two weeks, Dr Norman Swan believes
The city enjoyed a slight three-day easing of COVID-19 restrictions despite the virus circulating on the northern beaches.
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Australia s Sydney tightens COVID-19 curbs for New Year s Eve
A public health warning message is posted amidst the tightening of regulations to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia, Dec 30, 2020. (Photo: REUTERS/Loren Elliott)
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SYDNEY: Authorities restricted movement and tightened curbs on gatherings in Australia s biggest city on Wednesday (Dec 30), hoping to avoid a coronavirus super spreader event during New Year s Eve celebrations after finding a new cluster of infections.
Household gatherings were limited to five people while the maximum number of people allowed to gather in public in Sydney was capped at 30. Residential care facilities were closed to visitors.