NSW Covid: Military could enforce 'indefinite' lockdown; cases tipped to rise again Sat, 24 Jul 2021, 12:31PM A health worker delivers items to a property at Bondi Junction in Sydney where multiple residents have tested positive for Covid-19 on July 13, 2021. (Photo / Getty Images) NSW Covid: Military could enforce 'indefinite' lockdown; cases tipped to rise again Sat, 24 Jul 2021, 12:31PM NSW is bracing for another rise in Covid-19 cases today after a record rise yesterday and a state of emergency being declared. Amid the concerning case numbers, the state's lockdown is set to remain until mass vaccination, and the government is considering military assistance to stop the Delta strain spread.