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SYDNEY: Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, on Tuesday (January 5) called on residents of three cities to get tested for COVID-19 and isolate themselves, as concerns mounted that a group from Sydney could have spread to regional areas after a visitor to the city. it tested positive.
Concerns over the spread of the Sydney group prompted authorities to ban residents of various suburbs from attending an Australian-Indian cricket test on December 7 in Sydney, and again called for widespread testing even for the mildest symptoms.
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Sydney is battling a number of groups, the most troubling in the western suburbs, which has been linked to a liquor store frequented by possibly thousands of people over the Christmas period.
The state of New South Wales (NSW), the epicenter of Australia’s latest outbreak, said on Tuesday it had detected four new local cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, one in a man who traveled from Sydney to the inner city. from Broken Hill. .
“This is a reminder of what can happen to people who move out of Sydney. We have clearly said in the past, if you have any symptoms, if you are concerned, you should limit your mobility,” the acting prime minister told reporters. from New South Wales, John Barilaro. In Sydney.
Barilaro urged people in three regional cities in New South Wales, who visited the infected man, to get tested for COVID-19 and isolate themselves while they wait for a test.
NSW reported zero new local infections on Monday, the first time the state had reported no new infections since Dec. 15.
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NSW has recorded nearly 200 cases in recent Sydney outbreaks, although infections have been largely confined to a few suburbs.
The state has imposed new social distancing restrictions and ordered the wearing of masks in shopping malls and on public transport or you will face a fine of AU $ 200 (US $ 154).
New South Wales has been effectively cut off from the rest of Australia after other states and territories closed borders or imposed mandatory 14-day quarantine rules.
Australia closed its international borders in March to all non-citizens and permanent residents. Those allowed to enter must enter a 14-day hotel quarantine.
Australia has reported just over 28,500 coronavirus cases and 909 deaths.
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