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If you made New Year’s Eve plans in Sydney a month ago, you probably should’ve scrapped them by now. And if you made NYE plans even as recently as a week ago, there’s a chance you need to scrap those, too.
On Wednesday, NSW Premier
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News by Bella Fowler and Lauren McMah 28th Dec 2020 7:54 AM | Updated: 30th Dec 2020 10:16 AM New South Wales has recorded 18 new cases of coronavirus in the past day - a worrying surge in numbers compared to recent days - and a new cluster has been declared. Premier Gladys Berejiklian described an outbreak in Croydon in Sydney s inner-west as concerning , with six cases recorded so far. There have also been a further two infections in Wollongong, 120km south of Sydney. A series of mystery cases, the source of which can t be determined, continue to worry health authorities also. Ms Berejiklian pleaded for anyone in the state with even the mildest of symptoms to come forward for testing in a bid to get on top of the outbreak.
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After a year like no other, Sydney is set to celebrate a New Year like no other.
There will be just one fireworks display to ring in 2021 – a seven-minute affair at midnight, which Premier Gladys Berejiklian has repeatedly urged people to watch from their homes – and a pass system that will keep numbers to a minimum at some of the city s best vantage points (as councils implement road blocks and park closures at others)
. On Wednesday, further restrictions were implemented in an attempt to ensure a super-spreader event does not occur.
The 2019 New Year s Eve fireworks on Sydney Harbour.
New Year s Eve COVID-19 restrictions for the northern beaches and Greater Sydney explained
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Authorities have asked people to exercise caution so 2021 doesn t begin with an influx of cases.
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The long-awaited restrictions for New Year s Eve have been announced but no matter where you are in Sydney, you re being urged to stay at home and watch the fireworks on TV or celebrate with a small group outdoors.
Tight restrictions apply for all of Greater Sydney and the special celebrations for frontline workers around the harbour have been cancelled.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian has apologised for being so strict but says we all want 2021 to be better than 2020 .