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Two-week lockdown for Greater Sydney, Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong

"Sydney records new COVID cases, Bondi cluster rises to nine
"Vaccinated NSW quarantine worker who tested positive to coronavirus was infectious during overnight shift""

By Mark Saunokonoko • Senior Journalist
6:46am Jun 27, 2021

VIDEO - NSW Premier warns Sydneysiders to ‘brace for more cases’

Residents of Greater Sydney, the Central Coast, the Blue Mountains and Wollongong are now subject to stay-at-home orders after coronavirus .. https://www.9news.com.au/coronavirus .. lockdown restrictions were extended.

Residents will only be allowed to leave home to shop for essential items, exercise or for care and compassionate reasons.

Work or education that can not be performed at home is also an exception.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian gave just four hours notice for the two-week lockdown at 2pm on Saturday.

Q&A EXPLAINER: Sydney's lockdown rules ..
https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-nsw-lockdown-restrictions-update-full-list-everything-you-can-cant-do-reasons-to-leave-home-sydney-explainer/1a76ae42-c0c6-4d39-862f-e8a68cf627b6


NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has extended lockdown restrictions to try and control the Delta variant. (Getty)

She said her hands had been tied by the escalating outbreak of the Delta variant .. https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-what-is-delta-plus-and-how-dangerous-is-the-variant-explained/cfa44aae-6d2a-49b4-b8c8-1922417e6030 , after "putting everyone on notice" for a wider Sydney lockdown that morning.

"I said that this the scariest time since the pandemic started and that's proven to be the case," Ms Berejiklian said

https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-coronavirus-update-12-new-cases-lockdown/e69f6c50-92eb-458c-8646-e4a45af91fd1

Two places of concern, where spread has been established, are only about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) from my place. The closest it's been.

They reckon the first AstraZeneca gives about 30% protection. My 2nd one not due until August.

Pubs closed, though the booze shop 5 min. away remains open. ;-)