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As an ex-resident of Cairns, Queensland, and having travelled there often over the last 15 years, I remember being concerned at the reporting earlier this year about the end of JobKeeper and impact to the tourism industry. But, current and recent lockdowns notwithstanding, over the last month, in trying to book a getaway up there with my pregnant wife, I have had to wonder if the impact of international travel shutdowns has actually resulted in a massive uplift in tourism up that way. I know it s obvious more people have been travelling inside Australia more right now, but places like Port Douglas, which have been showing 95 per cent occupancy at some sites, are experiencing heavier bookings than any time in the past 10 years. What s more, prices on available accommodation are two to four times higher and car rental costs are out of control. That s great news for the travel providers but makes it hard for anyone not cashed up to tra
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COVID-19 update: Gladys Berejiklian announces 97 new cases as Greater Sydney lockdown is extended
The NSW premier has confirmed Greater Sydney s lockdown will be extended for at least a further two weeks as her state recorded 97 new COVID cases on Wednesday.
Zoe ZaczekDigital Reporter
July 14, 2021 - 11:30AM
New South Wales has recorded 97 coronavirus cases, with 24 infectious while in the community, as Greater Sydney s lockdown is extended for a further two weeks.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the majority of new cases are in the Fairfield local government area as she held her daily COVID update on Wednesday.
The premier announced Greater Sydney s lockdown, which was due to end at 11.59pm on Friday, will be extended for at least two more weeks.
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Of the 97 locally acquired cases reported to 8pm last night, 70 are from South Western Sydney Local Health District (LHD), 14 are from South Eastern Sydney LHD, five are from Sydney LHD, four are from Western Sydney LHD, two are from Northern Sydney LHD and two are from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD.
The high number of COVID-19 cases and exposure venues in the Fairfield Local Government Area (LGA) means Fairfield residents who work in other LGAs must now be tested for COVID-19 every three days, even if they do not have symptoms.
At this time, it is most important to focus on anyone with who has COVID-19 symptoms or is a close or casual contact of confirmed cases.
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Of today’s 35 new locally acquired cases, 23 were in isolation throughout their infectious periods. A further three cases were in isolation for part of their infectious periods. Nine cases were infectious in the community.
NSW Health identified a student nurse tested positive on the evening of Tuesday June 29. This case was announced on Wednesday as she had worked whilst infectious at Fairfield and RNSH. Testing of close contacts of this case identified an additional eight cases across 3 linked households. Of those cases, five worked in aged care and healthcare, two had worked at Summit Care Baulkham Hills while infectious, one worked at Royal North Shore Hospital, Royal Ryde Rehab hospital and Fairfield Hospital whilst infectious. The others had not worked whilst infectious.
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