Sydneysiders urged to ‘avoid contact with other households’ as NSW records 38 new local COVID-19 cases

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has implored Sydneysiders to restrict their movements and not visit family or friends.

NSW records 44 new local COVID-19 cases as premier tightens lockdown restrictions. Source: AAP

NSW has reported 38 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday, with 18 new cases in isolation throughout their infectious period.

"Those numbers are too high," Premier Gladys Berejiklian said on Thursday, imploring Sydneysiders to avoid visiting family and friends.

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