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Sydney lockdown to be extended by a month

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Key Points

  • NSW has reported 172 new locally acquired cases.
  • 79 were in the community for at least part of their infectious period, including 60 for the entirety.
  • Premier urges everyone to start getting vaccinated next month.
  •  Future of Sydney lockdown is expected tomorrow.

The NSW government will extend Sydney’s lockdown for another month with concessions for the construction industry, as builders raise concerns more than half their workforce will be stuck in hotspots in the city’s west and south-west.

Sydney had its worst day in the current outbreak with 172 fresh coronavirus cases and 79 people who were infectious in the community.

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David Marin-Guzman writes about industrial relations, workplace, policy and leadership from Sydney. Connect with David on Twitter. Email David at david.marin-guzman@afr.com
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