19 July 2021
Given the high number of cases in the community, restrictions have been tightened across greater Sydney to limit transmission of COVID-19’s highly infectious Delta strain.
Key restrictions:
- Greater Sydney, including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour is in lock down until at least 11.59pm on Friday, 30 July
- If you live in the Fairfield, Liverpool, or Canterbury-Bankstown local government areas you cannot leave the local government area that you live in for work unless you are an authorised worker
- You can go to work in the same local government area you live in if
- You live and work in the Fairfield, Liverpool, or Canterbury-Bankstown local government areas
- the business is allowed to be open
- you cannot work from home
- Where Fairfield LGA residents are authorised to leave their LGA for work, they are required to be tested for COVID-19 every three days, even if they do not have symptoms
- Many retail premises must close, with some exceptions
- Anyone who leaves their home must carry a mask with them at all times. They must be worn when working outdoors, by all school staff, by all people in outdoor markets, outdoor shopping strips, and in an outdoor queue waiting for products such as coffee and food
- Employers must allow employees to work from home if the employee is able to do so, failure to do so can result in a fine of up to $10,000
Key statistics:
- NSW recorded 98 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 – 67 from South Western Sydney Local Health District – in the 24 hours to 8pm last night
- There have been 1,340 locally acquired cases reported since 16 June when the first case in the Bondi cluster was reported
- There are currently 82 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 24 people in intensive care, seven of whom require ventilation
- There were 75,845 COVID-19 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with the previous day’s total of 66,671
- The total number of vaccines administered in NSW is now 3,064,158, with 1,188,887 doses administered by NSW Health to 8pm last night and 1,875,271 administered by the GP network and other providers, to 11.59pm on Saturday 17 July
More information:
COVID-19 – main page
Updates on restrictions
Updates on case locations
Testing options in South Western Sydney
Check your eligibility and make vaccine bookings via the