Category: National News
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NEW SOUTH WALES RECORDS A SPIKE IN COVID CASES
The number of COVID cases in New South Wales has jumped overnight to 466, with at least 60 of those infectious while in the community – a spike which has sent the entire state into lockdown at from 5pm. The state also recorded four deaths: a man in his 70s from south western Sydney died…
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NEW SOUTH WALES RECORDS ANOTHER RISE IN CASES
New South Wales has set another record, with 390 new COVID cases identified overnight. Of those, at least 101 were in the community for all or part of their infectious period. The state also recorded two deaths – a vaccinated man in his 90s in palliative care at the Edgeworth Masonic retirement home and a…
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NEW SOUTH WALES RECORDS 345 NEW COVID CASES
New South Wales has recorded 345 new COVID cases overnight, 60 of those infectious while in the community. The state also recorded two additional deaths – a man in his 90s from south-west Sydney at Liverpool Hospital and a man in his 90s at Royal North Shore. The Hunter has recorded 24 new COVID cases…
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NEW SOUTH WALES RECORDS 283 NEW COVID CASES
New South Wales has recorded 283 new COVID cases overnight, with 64 of them infectious in the community. That’s from a record 133,000 tests. The state also recorded another death – a woman in her 90s. Tamworth is going into lockdown for a week from 5pm today, after an infected woman from Newcastle visited a…
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NEW SOUTH WALES RECORDS 319 NEW COVID CASES
In the worst day of the pandemic so far, New South Wales has recorded 319 new COVID cases overnight. This is from more than 108,000 tests. Of these new cases, four are in the Newcastle, bringing the total number of cases in the region to 13. Of those four, two are linked to known cases…
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NEW SOUTH WALES RECORDS 291 NEW COVID CASES
New South Wales has recorded another spike in COVID cases, with 291 people testing positive overnight. This is from 110,000 tests and at least 50 were infectious while out in the community. An unvaccinated woman her 60s from south-western Sydney died after acquiring the infection in Liverpool Hospital. Among the new cases, two people tested…
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SUNSCREEN BRAND RECALLED OVER BENZENE CONCERNS
A popular brand of sunscreen is being recalled after traces of the chemical benzene were found in some batches. The Therapeutic Goods Administration has issued an alert for Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen Spray SPF50+ aerosol sunscreen, which is manufactured by Johnson & Johnson. All batches with an expiry date of August 30, 2023…
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NEW SOUTH WALES RECORDS 207 NEW COVID CASES
New South Wales has recorded 207 new cases of COVID overnight, from more than 117,000 tests, setting a new testing record. Sadly, the state also recorded another death – a man in his 90s who had received one dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine earlier this year. 50 of today’s new cases were infectious while out…
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REGIONS UPSET AFTER VACCINES REDIRECTED TO GREATER SYDNEY
Those booked in to have their COVID-19 vaccine at the Belmont mass vaccination hub have had their appointments cancelled and told to rebook, to accommodate the redistribution of vaccines to Year 12 students in Sydney. Those in the regions have expressed their frustration on social media. NBN News received several messages and calls from people…
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170 NEW COVID CASES RECORDED IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Greater Sydney has recorded a sharp drop in COVID cases overnight, with 170 new infections detected. That’s down from a record high of 239 yesterday. 42 of today’s positive cases were infectious while out in the community and 95,000 people came forward to get tested in the past 24 hours. The New South Wales Premier…