As the state recorded 262 new COVID cases, 12 suburbs in the Penrith LGA will now be forced to undergo tighter lockdown restrictions from 5pm Sunday.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced 12 new suburbs will be under tighter restrictions as the state recorded 262 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.The new suburbs to endure tighter restrictions are in the Penrith local government area after cases spread across western and south-western Sydney.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the state recorded 262 new COVID cases overnight. Photo: Mick Tsikas-Pool/Getty Images From 5pm on Sunday, the suburbs: Caddens, Claremont Meadows, Colyton, Erskine Park, Kemps Creek, Kingswood, Mount Vernon, North St Marys, Orchard Hills, Oxley Park, St Clair, and St Mary’s will be under tighter lockdown restrictions.
Director, Health Protection, NSW Health, Dr Jeremy McAnulty outlined the new restrictions placed on Penrith. Photo: Lisa Maree Williams Pool/Getty Images
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