NSW government to extend Greater Sydney COVID-19 lockdown by another four weeks

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian will tomorrow announce a four-week extension of Greater Sydney’s lockdown.

The metropolitan region and its surrounding areas have been subjected to stay-at-home orders since June 26.

What began as a two-week lockdown at the end of last month for the 5 million people living in Greater Sydney will now stretch until at least the end of August.

Restrictions were supposed to be lifted on July 31 but it was clear last week as the state’s number of COVID-19 cases grew that the Delta outbreak was not yet under control.

Earlier today, Ms Berejiklian pleaded with the state for patience, acknowledging the public health orders were “difficult and frustrating”.

She said she was concerned the virus was still spreading among essential workers and household contacts.

“Time and time again, cases are popping up in workplaces, amongst workers in those critical places of employment,” the Premier said.

“We are now seeing the virus becoming more prevalent in Western Sydney than south-west Sydney.”

ABC