The number of active cases in Sydney has risen to 376 as of today.
(Source: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/stats-nsw.aspx)
Today the NSW Government announced that restrictions will be increased during the Lockdown ending at 11:59 pm on Friday 16th July. This date is also likely to be extended again if cases continue to with the current trend.
From 5 pm today (Friday, 9 July) the following additional restrictions will be in place:
- Outdoor public gatherings limited to two people (excluding members of the same household);
- People must stay in their Local Government Area or within 10kms of home for exercise and outdoor recreation, with no carpooling between non-household members;
- Browsing in shops is prohibited, plus only one person per household, per day, may leave the home for shopping; and
- Funerals limited to ten people in total (this will take effect from Sunday, 11 July);
The four reasons to leave your home remain in place: - Shopping for food or other essential goods and services (one person only);
- Medical care or compassionate needs (only one visitor can enter another residence to fulfill carers’ responsibilities or provide care or assistance, or for compassionate reasons);
- Exercise with no more than 2 (unless members of the same household); and
- Essential work, or education, where you cannot work or study from home.