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The holiday season has been thrown into chaos as states throughout Australia grapple with their response to Sydney s northern beaches coronavirus cluster and uncertainty dogs travellers and businesses looking to recover after a slow year.
Tourism providers are bracing for the impact of the reimposition of restrictions to travel, with state governments suggesting border closures are on the table and with some states taking a more aggressive approach to visitors from NSW.
The holiday seasons has been thrown into chaos by the fresh outbreak in Sydney.
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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian pleaded for state leaders to be “measured” in their imposition of fresh restrictions as the outbreak coincides with a period of mass transit immediately before Christmas.
Sydney s 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 Saturday s 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
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There is a significant risk that COVID-19 has seeded across the greater Sydney area, he said. If that is the case - and I stress that is an if - then we will have no choice but to declare all of Sydney a red zone.
The situation is being monitored on an hourly basis, and restrictions could change at any time. My message to everyone in Victoria is don t go to Sydney, Mr Foley said. If you are prepared to do so, then be prepared to be stuck there for at least a period of time, if the red zone designation expands to greater Sydney.
What you need to know about Victoria s coronavirus border permit system
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People coming into Victoria from NSW now have to apply for a permit.
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As the New South Wales coronavirus cluster on Sydney s Northern Beaches grows, Victoria has effectively shut the border to people from affected areas.
A traffic light permit system was put into place on Saturday for anyone entering Victoria from NSW.
The permits are available through the Services Victoria website, and look set to be in use for at least a fortnight but could stick around for longer.