Could Sydney's complete lockdown have been avoided?

There is a two-week lockdown for Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast, and all of Wollongong. What are the effects of this lockdown on community members who had planned events and holidays? Many are questioning government hesitation on early smart lockdown before its wider spread?

People are tested for Covid-19 at a pop up clinic at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Sunday, June 27, 2021. Source: AAP

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian speaks to the media during a press conference in Sydney, Sunday, June 27, 2021. Source: AAP