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Tasmania has declared all of Greater Sydney to be a medium risk area, meaning new arrivals will have to quarantine for 14 days.
As of this evening, the Tasmanian government ordered that the whole city be regarded as risky due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in the locked-down Northern Beaches (which in Tasmania remains a high-risk area).
Anybody already in Tasmania who had been in Greater Sydney 14 days prior to their arrival should monitor their health and contact the Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 to arrange a test if they develop any cold or flu symptoms.
People line up for coronavirus testing on Sydney s Northern Beaches.(9News)
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Mr Birmingham explained Sydneysiders could overcome the outbreak through a really strong process of isolating and contact tracing.
It comes as the coronavirus outbreak in Sydney s Northern Beaches soared to 28 cases on Friday and thousands of shoppers were told to isolate.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has also warned the states and their premiers to remain cautious but not frightened. As the health authorities go about their contact tracing and their world-class testing regime we do note that there will be more cases, he told the Seven network.
Treasure Josh Frydenberg has also urged Australians to have faith and confidence in the ability of the NSW health system (coronavirus testing pictured in Avalon on Friday)
Gladys Berejiklian has warned venues across New South Wales to clean up their act when it comes to QR code check-ins - labelling some absolutely hopeless .
The Premier announced on Friday that Sydney s Covid-19 outbreak has grown to 28 cases after 10 more infections were linked to a cluster on the harbour city s northern beaches.
Over 270,000 residents from the Spit Bridge to Palm Beach have been asked to stay at home for at least three days.
Gladys Berejiklian has warned venues across New South Wales to clean up their act when it comes to QR code check-ins - labelling some absolutely hopeless
Sydney must keep its growing coronavirus outbreak to less than 100 new cases a day to have any hope of containing it, experts warn.
The first three days of an outbreak is vital to stopping the spread because once cases reach that threshold it is almost impossible to trace.
The outbreak now sits at 28 cases over two days with tends of thousands of tests conducted, but that number could grow immensely over the weekend.
Although New South Wales health authorities have moved quickly on the northern peninsula, the state s Covid detectives have not been able to pinpoint patient zero and the initial source of the outbreak.