BREAKING NSW has recorded 136 new local COVID-19 cases, with at least 53 of those infectious in the community. Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the situation is now a ‘national emergency’.
New South Wales has recorded 136 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 as medical authorities advise the current outbreak is now a"national emergency".
"There is no doubt that the numbers are not going in the direction we were hoping they would at this stage. It is fairly apparent that we will not be close to zero next Friday," she said. One death has also been recorded, with the details to be released later today. Ms Berejiklian said the current situation is now being regarded as a"national emergency" and announced a further tightening of restrictions.
“We have already put some requests in. That means using all vaccines available - including AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca is a very, very effective vaccine.”
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