The Premier said July 16 end to lockdown achievable but a big ask
New South Wales has recorded 38 new local cases of the deadly virus overnight
Only 18 of new infections were self-isolating for entire time they were infectious
Premier Gladys Berejiklian looked increasingly rattled as she revealed increase
Daily rise is the highest in NSW since April 2020 during first wave of infections
Police will crack down on virus-hit areas of south-west Sydney from Friday
More than 100 extra police officers will surge into the area beginning at 7am
Overnight, NSW reported its highest number of daily cases - 38 - in a year
21 were from three council areas: Fairfield, Liverpool, Canterbury-Bankstown
Premier Gladys Berejiklian pleads with locals: Please avoid visiting family
Senior policeman suggests shoppers could be stopped from buying shoes
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