Coronavirus live news Australia: NSW cases fall below 500 amid vax milestone, Vic cases drop slightly to 1890, five deaths
Dominic Perrottet praises NSW residents ahead of reopening, but warns tomorrow’s lift in restrictions is a cautious move that requires 'personal responsibility'.
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NSW cases have dropped to 477, with six deaths. Victoria cases drop slightly to 1890, with five deaths. Sydneysiders decided Freedom Day had come early and flocked to beaches, with police forced to intervene.
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