jessica.wang While restrictions for the southern zone of the northern beaches will be relaxed tomorrow, Ms Berejiklian said that restrictions for the northern zone will remain until January 9. Given the date we have identified is getting longer and longer and it gives us greater heart that most if not all about community transmission has really been stomped out in that region, she said. Once you know you have got that and put that to bed, you can obviously focus all your resources into the growing number of cases in Western Sydney. Gladys sneaky snub to other state Premiers jessica.wang
That s it for today!
By Nigel Gladstone
Thanks for joining us on the first day of the new year. We re winding things up now, but we ll be back in the morning to continue our live coverage.
Here s a wrap of the key events from today:
NSW reported three local cases on Friday â all mystery cases in Sydney s west â with a plea issued for Greystanes, Berala, Auburn and Lidcombe residents to get tested.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected âvery dangerousâ calls to rush approvals for a coronavirus vaccine and called for consistency on border closures.
NSW household gatherings are now limited to five guests in Greater Sydney, Wollongong, the Central Coast and the Blue Mountains. Masks are mandatory indoors again in Victoria where they reported eight new COVID-19 cases.
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