ANALYSIS: Three cities, three lockdowns, three different reactions: What the data shows about Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne
Images of Sydneysiders enjoying the beach frustrated some, but the activity was lawful.When the NSW government ordered a city-wide shutdown on June 23, most residents were not limited in the time they could exercise or enjoy outdoor recreation, nor how far they could travel to do it .
A wider range of businesses and stores were also permitted to stay open, though these policies were later tightened. The data shows that, in this early stage, Sydneysiders spent more time at outdoor leisure venues than people under harsher restrictions., in most cases they simply showed people complying with NSW health orders.Download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range of news alerts for the latest on how the pandemic is impacting the worldNone of the cities' lockdowns have worked perfectly so far — COVID-19 continues to spread among all three populations.
At the same time, all of the lockdowns have, to varying extents, slowed infection rates and prevented deaths.
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