Thanks for following along on Thursday's live Covid blog. There's been lots to cover this morning but in case you didn't catch all of it, here's what's been happening:
- NSW has recorded 1351 new cases and another 12 deaths.
- Albury and Lismore are going into lockdown for a week from 6pm tonight after Covid cases were confirmed in both border towns. Officials are investigating links to Sydney.
- 12 regional LGAs have come out of lockdown, with stay at home orders ending for the Bega Valley, Blayney, Bogan, Cabonne, Dungog, Forbes, Muswellbrook, Narrabri, Parkes, Singleton, Snowy Monaro and Upper Hunter Shire LGAs at 1pm.
- Hundreds of residents in three Redfern social housing blocks are isolating after 12 confirmed cases inside.
- QLD has one new case in home quarantine, VIC has 514 and will ease some restrictions from tomorrow. The ACT has 15 new cases.
Thanks again for tagging along, we'll be back bright and early with more Covid news on Friday morning. Stay at home and stay safe.