Australian officials extended coronavirus restrictions to the coastal region of Byron Bay on Monday morning, amid concerns that the virus has spread from the capital city of New South Wales, Sydney, to the state’s northern tip.
The decision to expand lockdown measures to more areas of New South Wales comes despite Byron Bay and farming town Tamworth, which will be subject to seven days of restrictions, reporting no new cases of Covid. However, New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian took the step after two infected individuals travelled to those areas.
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