Gladys Berejiklian Brad Hazzard statement

Given the growing number of infectious cases in the community and unlinked cases  of community transmission, COVID-19 restrictions will be tightened across Greater  Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour. 

From 5pm today (Friday, 9 July) the following additional restrictions will be in place: ∙ Outdoor public gatherings limited to two people (excluding members of the  same household); 

∙ People must stay in their Local Government Area or within 10kms of home for  exercise and outdoor recreation, with no carpooling between non-household  members; 

∙ Browsing in shops is prohibited, plus only one person per household, per day  may leave the home for shopping; 

∙ Funerals limited to ten people in total (this will take effect from Sunday, 11 July). 

The four reasons to leave your home remain in place: 

∙ Shopping for food or other essential goods and services (one person only); ∙ Medical care or compassionate needs (only one visitor can enter another  residence to fulfil carers’ responsibilities or provide care or assistance, or for  compassionate reasons); 

∙ Exercise with no more than 2 (unless members of the same household); ∙ Essential work, or education, where you cannot work or study from home. 

Restrictions in regional NSW will remain unchanged. 

These tightened restrictions are based on health advice from the Chief Health Officer  Dr Kerry Chant. 

They are necessary due to the increasing number of unlinked cases in the community.  

We understand this is a difficult time for the community and businesses. We thank  them for their understanding and patience.  

High testing numbers are key to finding unrecognised chains of transmission in the  community, so please continue to come forward for a COVID-19 test, even if you have  the mildest of symptoms.  

For the latest information visit www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19