NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says residents in the eight LGAs of concern must wear a mask at all times when leaving the home and are not allowed to move beyond a five-kilometre radius after the state recorded 239 new local covid cases.
“At least 70 of those were infectious in the community and based on those numbers we can only assume that things are likely to get worse before they get better given the quantum of people infectious in the community,” she said.
The eight LGAs of concern include Parramatta, Campbelltown, Georges River, Fairfield, Canterbury-Bankstown, Liverpool, Cumberland and Blacktown.
“In those local government areas of concern from tomorrow, midnight, you have to make sure you wear a mask every time you set foot outside your house,” she said.
“State-wide, it's pretty clear when you need to wear a mask and if you don't, you will be penalised.
“And the penalties will go up from $200 to $500 to allow that extra level of compliance and that extra layer of deterrence.
“Police will also from tomorrow be given the power to close a public premise, a work site, a workplace, a business, if those entities continue to flout the public health orders.”
