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Sydney living with Coronavirus, April 17, 2020
56 ImagesThe Sydney Morning Herald photographers continue to document the lives of Sydneysiders, familiar places and pastimes that have been impacted on by COVID-19. The images show that over the past four weeks, there is an increase in police surveillance and less foot traffic in places, but there are still people defying isolation rules. Follow us on Twitter @photosSMH
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Chef Xinyi Lim is posting sourdough yeast starters to people around Australia in an effort to "spread sourdough, not sickness" through bacteria.Credit:Janie Barrett
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People are released from isolation at the Sydney Intercontinental Hotel. Credit:Steven Siewert
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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says a rostering system may be used to stagger the return to classroom schooling in term two, rather than encouraging all students to return at once.Credit:Nick Moir
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Florence has been in isolation with her family in Sydney's inner-west.Credit:Jacky Ghossein
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Photographer Jacky Ghossein documented her family's life at home under COVID-19 lockdown rules.Credit:Jacky Ghossein
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Easter Sunday at Coogee.Credit:Edwina Pickles
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Mounted police at Bondi Beach question locals.Credit:Cole Bennetts
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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has established a special commission of inquiry into the Ruby Princess debacle after it emerged police and coronial investigations could take a year to finalise. Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Shoppers at Sydney Fish Markets line up under police surveillance.Credit:Steven Siewert
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A drive-thru coronavirus clinic has been set up in the Cyprus Club carpark in Stanmore.Credit:Rhett Wyman
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Easter Sunday in Coogee. Credit:Edwina Pickles
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Five-year-old Eliza Ellinghausen plays in the backyard as the lawn gets watered. Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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With eastern suburbs beaches closed, a large swell attract surfers to the northern beaches.Credit:Nick Moir
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A ban on surfing at eastern suburbs beaches has seen an increase in surfers on northern beaches such as Newport. Credit:Nick Moir
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Surfers and swimmers negotiate barriers at Tamarama Beach.Credit:Nick Moir
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Joggers, swimmers and surfers negotiate barriers at Tamarama Beach. Credit:Nick Moir
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Police patrol Maroubra Beach to enforce social distancing rules to stop the spread of coronavirus. Credit:Rhett Wyman
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Health Minister Brad Hazzard and NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet arrive at a daily coronavirus press conference.Credit:Nick Moir
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People observe social distancing as they exercise at Circular Quay.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Temperature checks at the entrance of Sydney Fish Markets. Credit:Steven Siewert
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Ballet principal Virginia Guy sprays disinfectant on Florence during class. Credit:Jacky Ghossein
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Winston Williams leaves the Intercontinental Sydney after mandatory isolation. Credit:Steven Siewert
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Barry Dahms leaves the Intercontinental Sydney – with his wrist tag – after mandatory isolation. Credit:Steven Siewert
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An eerie emptiness at Sydney Domestic Airport, absent of crowds thanks to travel bans and flight cancellations.Credit:James Alcock
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Passengers leave Sydney International Airport for mandatory isolation.Credit:Rhett Wyman
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Passengers are transported from Sydney International Airport to hotels for mandatory isolation.Credit:Rhett Wyman
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Vet Simon Roberts with nurse Nicky during a consultation outside Struggletown Vets in Randwick.Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Dawn at Tamarama Beach.Credit:Nick Moir
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An early morning routine in Coogee.Credit:Peter Rae
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A rooftop garden on King Street, viewed from the Centrepoint Tower Observation Deck.Credit:Janie Barrett
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Closed public facilities at Palm Beach.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Manly Beach.Credit:Nick Moir
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People jog and walk on the Bay Run, Haberfield.Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Police ask a family to move on at Bondi Beach in accordance with the current social isolation rules.Credit:Cole Bennetts
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Eastern suburb beaches remain closed. NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has said "it's not time to jump forward" in response to plans to open up Bondi Beach.Credit:Peter Rae
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An empty Bondi Beach.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Face masks have become lifesavers. Credit:James Brickwood
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Manly Beach. Credit:Nick Moir
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Jodie and her husband Richard Carter, with their son George, 3. Jodie faces giving birth at the Royal Hospital for Women in Randwick, with just one person allowed to support her during labour and to visit her afterwards.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Ben Mulcahy (left) with model Leigh Pitchford and art teacher Daniel Parrak. They will be doing life drawing classes via Zoom during the coronavirus lockdown. Credit:Nick Moir
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Easter Sunday Solemn mass with Father Daniel Dries at Christchurch St Laurence in Sydney was streamed online due to the coronavirus. Credit:Edwina Pickles
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COVID-19 screening for staff and visitors at Blacktown Hospital in western Sydney.Credit:James Brickwood
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University student John Slaytor at the Cannington Library at the University of Sydney. John has started an online tutoring service to help HSC students get through the year.Credit:Cole Bennetts
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Frank, Amanda and Liberty at Mayfield Gardens on the outskirts of Oberon. They decided to head out from their inner city residence in Glebe to minimise their social contact during the pandemic.Credit:Dean Sewell
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The 'fashion' mask trend is growing globally and beginning to make its way to Australia, with local designers offering up products that don't pretend to be medical-grade, but hope to provide a modicum of protection – and some individuality.Credit:Dean Sewell
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More people are opting to wear face masks in public to try and prevent the spread of coronavirus. Credit:Rhett Wyman
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Slow pace in Sydney's CBD.Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Olympic Park, Sydney.Credit:Peter Rae
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Police patrol Sydney Fish Markets.Credit:Steven Siewert
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The Sydney Opera House forecourt.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Market Street in the middle of the day.Credit:Janie Barrett
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Circular Quay, Sydney.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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The War Memorial in Hyde Park.Credit:Rhett Wyman
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George Street, Sydney.Credit:Louise Kennerley
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A quiet night at Bondi Beach.Credit:Brook_Mitchell
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Some people choose to defy government orders to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19.Credit:Rhett Wyman
