Coronavirus restrictions could tighten across NSW in coming days as the state fights to keep the spread of coronavirus at bay. 9News
The possible move is a result of growing concerns too many people living in border towns are crossing between the two states.These concerns were amplified after a new case of COVID-19 was detected yesterday in Albury and one in Wodonga leading authorities to fear the virus could be brought across the border unless restrictions are tightened.
"The probability of contagion in NSW - given what's happening in Victoria - is extremely high," Ms Berejiklian told reporters yesterday."The probability that we need to be tougher on those border restrictions is extremely high. The government is considering what further action we take to make sure the bubble of these border communities is maintained."
NSW yesterday recorded eight new COVID-19 cases including seven in hotel quarantine and a woman in her 30s from southwest Sydney. The woman's case remains under investigation.Three new cases of coronavirus were also detected in Canberra furthering concerns the virus could begin circulating in NSW.
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