NSW Covid updates: Six deaths, 941 new cases
NSW recorded 941 new Covid cases and six deaths, lockdown has been extended for regional LGAs and the state's Covid payments will remain. Read our Covid blog.
NSW has recorded 941 new cases and six deaths as the premier announced a lockdown extension for dozens of regional LGAs.
Stay-at-home orders will be extended for the following LGAs until 11 October: Bathurst Regional, Bourke, City of Broken Hill, Central Coast, City of Cessnock, Dubbo Regional, Eurobodalla, Goulburn Mulwaree, Kiama, City of Lake Macquarie, City of Lithgow, City of Maitland, City of Newcastle, Port Stephens, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, City of Shellharbour, City of Shoalhaven, and Wingecarribee.
A new seven-day lockdown has also been introduced for the Snowy Monara LGA from 3pm for seven days.
Lockdown will be lifted tomorrow for the Mid-Western Regional, Hilltops and Walgett LGAs.
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