NSW recorded 50 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
Of these locally acquired cases, 37 are linked to a known case or cluster – 14 are household contacts and 23 are close contacts – and the source of infection for 13 cases remains under investigation.
Thirteen cases were in isolation throughout their infectious period and 11 cases were in isolation for part of their infectious period. Twenty-six cases were infectious in the community.
Given the growing number of cases, COVID-19 restrictions have been tightened across Greater Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour. These measures are in place to protect the health and safety of the community.
From 5pm yesterday, the following restrictions came into place:
- Outdoor public gatherings are limited to two people (excluding members of the same household)
- People must stay in their Local Government Area or within 10km 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
- Funerals are limited to ten people in total (this will take effect from tomorrow 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)
- Essential work, or education, where you cannot work or study from home.
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