The NSW state government has reintroduced some Covid restrictions to curb the spread of the Omicron variant.
Premier Dominic Perrottet said "An indoor mask mandate, QR code check-ins and density limits are small sacrifices for residents and businesses to get on top of the current wave."
He said, "I know there are many challenges for business and what I would say to businesses across our state is we've been with you over the last two years."
The alternative as case numbers increase is to close down and we're not doing that." the Premier said.
NSW recorded 6,394 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm on Christmas night.
There are currently 458 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 52 people in intensive care, 15 of whom require ventilation.
There were 109,545 COVID-19 tests reported to 8pm last night, 40,000 less than the previous day’s total of 149,261
843 new COVID-19 infections are from South Western Sydney Local Health District.
510 newly diagnosed Coronavirus cases are from the Hunter New England.
There are 130 new cases from Illawarra Shoalhaven.
- 86 cases from Wollongong
- 19 cases from Shellharbour
- 16 case from Shoalhaven
- 9 cases from Kiama
There are 30 new cases from the Southern NSW LHD.
Everyone aged 18 years and older may now receive a booster after receiving their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
NSW Health urges people to get their booster dose as soon as they are eligible, to best protect yourself, your loved ones and the community from the ongoing transmission of COVID-19.
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