New South Wales

NSW coronavirus cases grow, massive line at pop-up testing clinic in Picton | ABC News

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New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian says there will be no local lockdowns in the state, for now. The Premier says there is no way the state can avoid coronavirus infections while the pandemic continues. But, the Government is tightening some restrictions on gatherings after discovering more COVID cases linked to the Crossroads Hotel. Read … Read more NSW coronavirus cases grow, massive line at pop-up testing clinic in Picton | ABC News

Coronavirus: Australia Covid-19 Cases Exceed 10,000 as Sydney ‘Hotspots’ Grow

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Areas of Sydney have been declared coronavirus outbreak hotspots by a state government, as health authorities fear the second wave of infections in Melbourne has now spread to Australia’s largest city. Commuters report waiting for hours for Covid-19 testing in Casula, Sydney. The declaration by the Queensland state government means that anyone who has been … Read more Coronavirus: Australia Covid-19 Cases Exceed 10,000 as Sydney ‘Hotspots’ Grow

Queensland blocks entry to New South Wales residents from coronavirus hotspots | ABC News

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Queensland’s borders have been closed to parts of New South Wales as a COVID cluster from a popular Sydney pub continues to grow. Thirty cases have now been connected to the Crossroads Hotel, and authorities fear the outbreak can easily spread across the border and into the Sunshine State. State political reporter Allyson Horn has … Read more Queensland blocks entry to New South Wales residents from coronavirus hotspots | ABC News

Border closures impacting health of local communities | ABC News

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Concerns have been raised about the health impacts the closure of the Victoria-New South Wales border is having on small communities. The remote NSW town of Wentworth, which sits just across the river from Mildura, lost its GP earlier this year. And a reluctance to go through the process of getting a travel exemption almost … Read more Border closures impacting health of local communities | ABC News

‘We have to get this under control’: Jane Halton on the NSW coronavirus outbreak | 7.30

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New South Wales is seeing a disturbing rise in coronavirus cases, most linking back to a pub in Sydney’s south west. Jane Halton sits on the Government’s COVID-19 Coordination Commission and is also leading a national review into the hotel quarantine system. For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY You can watch more ABC … Read more ‘We have to get this under control’: Jane Halton on the NSW coronavirus outbreak | 7.30

NSW COVID-19 update – ‘No way’ that there will be zero cases in New South Wales | ABC News

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NSW authorities have announced a fresh round of restrictions on pubs and clubs to help cut down the outbreak of coronavirus. Read more here: https://ab.co/3fqGw3f For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY You can watch more ABC News content on iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Go deeper on our ABC News … Read more NSW COVID-19 update – ‘No way’ that there will be zero cases in New South Wales | ABC News

Coronavirus update July 14 – NSW imposes new pub restrictions as Qld changes border rules | ABC News

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As NSW continues to find ways to clamp down on the Crossroads Hotel coronavirus outbreak, the Queensland government announces New South Wales local government areas of Liverpool and Campbelltown are to be declared COVID-19 hotspots, meaning anyone coming into Queensland through those areas must go in to quarantine. Read more here: https://ab.co/38RmFaK For more from … Read more Coronavirus update July 14 – NSW imposes new pub restrictions as Qld changes border rules | ABC News

Coronavirus: Australia’s New South Wales at ‘Crossroads’ to Control Covid-19

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Australia’s New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian urges those who visited Crossroads Hotel in Casula, Sydney, to come forward after NSW Health reported a new spike in Covid-19 cases from its pub. Berejiklian said her state was “literally at a crossroads” in its effort to control the spread of the coronavirus. More than 1,000 people … Read more Coronavirus: Australia’s New South Wales at ‘Crossroads’ to Control Covid-19

Melbourne’s coronavirus outbreak has taught us it doesn’t take much to lose control | ABC News

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There is still only one main cluster in New South Wales. But, as the Melbourne outbreak has taught us, it doesn’t take much to lose control. ABC analyst Casey Briggs reports. Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-13/coronavirus-australia-live-news-covid-19-latest-victoria-testing/12447528 For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY You can watch more ABC News content on iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Subscribe to … Read more Melbourne’s coronavirus outbreak has taught us it doesn’t take much to lose control | ABC News

Coronavirus update July 12: Victoria records 273 new COVID-19 cases and one death | ABC News

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A man aged in his 70s has become the latest Victorian to die from coronavirus, as the state records 273 new cases. Students from prep to year 10 in the locked down greater Melbourne area and Mitchell shire will return to home schooling from the 20th of July, in an effort to contain the coronavirus … Read more Coronavirus update July 12: Victoria records 273 new COVID-19 cases and one death | ABC News

Queensland venues and tourism operators hopeful for the future | ABC News

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A surge of arrivals to Queensland face waits at the border, a day after the state lifted coronavirus travel bans on most interstate visitors. A major police operation continues to screen arrivals including at the busiest border crossings at the Gold Coast, where tourism operators are banking on an influx of New South Wales school … Read more Queensland venues and tourism operators hopeful for the future | ABC News

Coronavirus update July 11: Victoria records one death and 216 new COVID-19 cases | ABC News

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0:00 Victoria has recorded one death and 216 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. Premier Daniel Andrews says a man aged in his 90s has died overnight. 3.07 In New South Wales, seven new cases have been recorded. This follows three confirmed cases, one of which was a man who travelled from Melbourne … Read more Coronavirus update July 11: Victoria records one death and 216 new COVID-19 cases | ABC News

Australia’s eyes on Melbourne as millions go into 2nd Covid-19 pandemic lockdown

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Millions of Australians in Melbourne spent the day under a new lockdown, which is due to last six weeks and is part of the response to a spike in coronavirus cases. Victoria’s authorities also decided to close the border with New South Wales. “Authorities warned that New South Wales could also go back into lockdown … Read more Australia’s eyes on Melbourne as millions go into 2nd Covid-19 pandemic lockdown

Millions of Australians back into lockdown as Covid-19 cases spike in Melbourne

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Melbourne, Australia’s second biggest city, is on its second day of a new lockdown due to last six weeks, a part of a response in a spike of coronavirus cases, with authorities also deciding to close its border with New South Wales. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the … Read more Millions of Australians back into lockdown as Covid-19 cases spike in Melbourne

Australia PM Warns Citizens to Stay Away From Border Towns Amid Covid-19 Surge

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Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged citizens to stay away from border towns along the New South Wales-Victoria border as Melbourne and parts of Victoria begin a second coronavirus lockdown. The entire Australian city of Melbourne and its surrounding area saw a return of lockdown measures on Thursday following a recent surge of coronavirus cases. … Read more Australia PM Warns Citizens to Stay Away From Border Towns Amid Covid-19 Surge