Tag: covid lockdown
-
FREEDOM DAY ON THE FAR NORTH COAST
Lismore, Casino and Kyogle have exited what’s hoped to be their last lockdowns. But as the state reopened, sluggish vaccination rates have seen some Far North Coast residents shut out.
-
LISMORE IN LOCKDOWN FOR A THIRD TIME
Lismore is readjusting to life under lockdown – with the LGA also facing tougher border restrictions in a matter of hours. It comes as four new cases were recorded in Northern New South Wales today.
-
BORDER COMMUNITY OF TWEED AWAITS DECISION AMIDST NEW OUTBREAK
Northern New South Wales recorded six new infections today – three of them in Tweed, two in Lismore and one in Kyogle. It comes as frustration continues over border restrictions.
-
REGIONAL TRAVEL PAUSED UNTIL DOUBLE DOSE RATE HITS 80%
With no new covid cases recorded today – Byron and Tweed residents should know within 24 hours if they’ll exit lockdown. But the news visitors will be locked out of the region – until the state hits its 80 per cent vaccination target – has been meet with mixed feelings.
-
LISMORE’S SNAP LOCKDOWN LIFTS
The Lismore CBD was a hive of activity today, after the lockdown was lifted. But one local MP is calling for a clearer road map from the state government, for when the state begins to open up.
-
TELEVISION CREW MEMBER ALLEGEDLY BREACHED TRAVEL EXEMPTIONS
While Lismore prepares for freedom – other parts of the Far North Coast are settling into lockdown life – yet again.
-
NEW EXPOSURE SITES FOR LISMORE ON DAY ONE OF LOCKDOWN
From 6pm last night Lismore was plunged into a snap seven day lockdown. While there have been no new cases overnight, new exposure sites have been released.
-
LOCKDOWN BEGINS FOR LISMORE
Lismore is back in lockdown after a case was detected at a primary school. The stay at home orders are in place for the next seven days. The LGA is now also excluded from the Queensland-New South Wales border bubble. It’s a real blow for locals, with school holidays starting this weekend.
-
MAYORS UNITE CALLING FOR LOCKDOWN TO END
Mayors across the Far North Coast have joined forces to push for an end to lockdown on Friday. Despite one well-known scare – the region has recorded no local cases during the state’s delta outbreak.