Sydney’s Northern Beaches Back in Strict Lockdown Saturday Night
Sydney’s northern beaches will enter lockdown from Saturday evening as the coronavirus outbreak in the area grows to 40 cases.
From 5 p.m. on Saturday until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, the local government area will revert to strict lockdown orders last used back in March at the height of the COVID-19 crisis.
People will only be permitted to leave their homes for five basic reasons: to seek medical care, exercise, grocery shop, work or for compassionate care reasons.
An additional 23 cases were recorded in the 24 hours to 8 p.m. on Friday, including 10 already announced.
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Sydney s Northern Beaches entered lockdown on Saturday evening after the coronavirus cluster in the area grew to 40 cases overnight.
Speaking on Saturday morning, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said there were 23 new cases recorded in the 24 hours to 8pm on Friday night, including 10 cases already announced on Friday.
Twenty one of the new local cases were locally acquired and are linked to the Avalon cluster, and a further two remain under investigation.
People line up for COVID-19 testing at Mona Vale Hospital s walk-in clinic in Sydney s Northern Beaches.
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The Premier said Northern Beaches residents will be asked to stay home unless leaving for one of four essential reasons: grocery shopping, work, compassionate grounds including emergency medical treatment, or visiting an isolated relative.
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Urgent advice for virus hotspot Northern beaches residents have been given some vital health advice, as well as being told to stay home for the next three days.
Health by Adrianna Zappavigna 19th Dec 2020 9:22 AM As authorities continue their hunt for patient zero in NSW s latest COVID-19 outbreak, health authorities have recommended stricter measures to prevent a rise in cases over the weekend. Residents in the Northern Beaches LGA have been asked today to wear a mask even when indoors for at least the next 72 hours, except when in your own home. With the current number of cases standing at 28, NSW Health advised people to stay home this weekend.