- NSW cases on the rise.
- Anti-lockdown protesters march in Sydney and Melbourne.
- Victoria declares all of NSW a COVID-19 "extreme risk zone”.
- South Australia is on track to end week-long lockdown.
New South Wales
NSW records its the highest number of daily new infections since the Delta outbreak began in June. NSW Police issued 246 fines to people for breaching public health orders. The death toll of the current Delta outbreak is now six.
Heightened restrictions are now in place for two addition local government areas in western Sydney, Cumberland and Blacktown. Only authorised workers can leave these areas.
Victoria
Victoria has recorded 12 new locally acquired cases, with only two in the community while infectious.
Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton made the "extreme risk zone" declaration for all of NSW late on Friday, effective from 11.59pm
Find here, the locations of the cases in a list or a map. The current lockdown will be extended until 11:59 pm on Tuesday, 27 July.
Last 24 hours around Australia
- SA Premier Steven Marshall says the state is on track and likely to come out of lockdown on Tuesday with schools opening on Wednesday .
- Prime Minister Scott Morrison can't commit to an immediate increase of Pfizer vaccines for New South Wales.
- Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters breached COVID-19 restrictions and gathered in Sydney and Melbourne.
COVID-19 MYTH:
Healthy young people are not affected by COVID-19. It only harms and kills old or sick people.
COVID-19 FACT:
The virus impacts older people and those with underlying conditions more heavily, but also harms and kills some healthy young people.
Quarantine, travel, testing clinics and pandemic disaster payment
Quarantine and testing requirements are managed and enforced by state and territory governments:
If you want to travel overseas, you may be able to apply online for an exemption. Click here for more information about the conditions to leave Australia. There are temporary measures for international flights that are regularly reviewed by the government and updated on the Smart Traveller website.
- News and information over 60 languages at sbs.com.au/coronavirus
- Relevant guidelines for your state or territory: NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory, ACT, Tasmania.
- Information about the COVID-19 vaccine in your language.
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