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•Sydney beaches reopen for exercise
•NSW records six new COVID-19 cases, one death
•NSW announces $140 million for regional NSW
A string of popular Sydney beaches have reopened to the public as NSW recorded just six new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as well as one new death.
Chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant said a 94-year-old man from the Newmarch House aged care facility died overnight after being infected with coronavirus.
The death toll from the outbreak at the facility - which started after an infected worker attended shifts - has now reached two.
Newmarch House has now recorded infections in 14 staff and 27 residents.
SYDNEY’S BEACHES REOPEN
Meanwhile, tough rules around what you can and can’t do remain in place despite Sydney beaches reopening.
The barriers will come down at Coogee, Maroubra and Clovelly beaches after closures more than a month ago to prevent people from gathering amid lockdown restrictions.
Beachgoers will now be able to swim, surf and exercise on the beach but strict rules will prevent people from sunbaking or lazing around on the beach.
Exercising such as walking, sand jogging and other fitness activities will all be allowed on the sand.
Gathering in groups of more than two will also be prohibited and people must maintain a distance of 1.5m between each other.
Police and council staff are set to be monitoring the beach closely and swooping in on rule-breakers
Randwick Council said the decision to lift restrictions came after the spread of the virus slowed.
“I need to stress that our beaches are not open to general use and can only be accessed for exercise. Activities such as sitting on the sand, sunbaking or gathering in groups will not bepermitted and Council staff and police will be enforcing these restrictions,” Randwick Council Mayor Danny Said explained.
“I urge everybody to do the right thing and practice social distancing while exercising so that we can maintain access for exercise purposes and get through this difficult period together.”
$140M FOR REGIONAL NSW
The government will spend more than $140 million to help support regional and rural industries like agriculture, horticulture and timber.
Deputy Premier John Barilaro said the cash splash will help businesses that have been hit by the tragedy of the bushfires and the fallout from COVID-19.
“This means dairy farmers will be able to buy dairy equipment. Or in horticulture, trellising or nets for our orchard growers.
“Or in the timber industry making sure we can access the burnt resource that is as valuable today as a burnt product as it was when it was a live tree,” he said.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the funding “will support the recovery and resilience of key industries by backing projects that retain and create jobs”.
It comes after the government announced a separate $100 million package to fast track maintenance projects across rural NSW in government-owned assets.
Mr Barilaro said the money will help keep bushfire impacted regions going despite COVID-19 shutdowns.
“Bushfire impacted towns cannot afford to suffer further job losses and economic downturn, which is why we are delivering this funding to keep our key regional industries in business,” he said.
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