On Friday, 13 new cases were announced – the highest number in weeks.
Late last night, NSW Health said it now “strongly advised” aged care centres should be off limits to any visitors for at least two weeks. Staff are also requested to wear masks in the facilities.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian urged people to think about their movements this weekend, warning the government doesn’t want to have to impose further restrictions.
“We have to be vigilant every single day and we had to state that has numbers will go up and down marginally for the next little while and we need to make sure that they don’t get to a situation where we are having to impose further restrictions,” she said.
In Victoria, Chief Medical Officer Brett Sutton has said authorities are considering allowing single households to merge into “bubbles” when virus restrictions ease.
Prof Sutton empathised with those saying it was “awful” living alone in lockdown and said the idea was being “talked through”.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he wants to see Aussies to be able to travel interstate by Christmas.
Mr Morrison made it clear on Friday he believes the downward trajectory of virus cases means states should consider opening up for the holiday period.
“Well look, I believe we can, domestically,” he said about the Christmas travel date, Seven News reports.
“I’d love to say we could do it internationally but I don’t think I can give you that pledge internationally.
“I hope that changes but based on the current evidence that doesn’t look likely.”
Mr Morrison said closed borders is a “recipe for economic ruin” and is "not the plan" long-term.
“The plan is to ensure testing, tracing and outbreak containment, strong quarantine, COVID safe behaviours in the workplace, in the home, at the footy club, at the ground, in this conference.”
Victoria's Chief Health Officer Professor Brett Sutton has said developing household bubbles for singles living in Victoria's lockdown is under "active consideration" from authorities.
Prof Sutton was asked on Twitter: "when restrictions change could u consider household bubble for singles? I live alone and work from home. No human contact for 4 weeks so far #awful".
He replied: "Yes. We know it’s really hard. It’s being talked through and under active consideration."
It was followed up by a series of messages from people describing how tough lockdown has been on people's mental health, with one saying that single people always get "shafted".
Victoria is still under stage four restrictions with signs they may be eased in the coming weeks as the number of new cases of coronavirus continues to fall.
New South Wales had announced new restrictions for aged care following the emergence of a worrying cluster emanating from a gym in Sydney's CBD.
On Friday night, NSW Health said it now "strongly advised" aged care centres should be off limits to any visitors from Greater Sydney or the Central Coast until 12 September.
The 14 day bar on entry to care homes is a "precaution" NSW Health has said and there was currently no evidence of any cases in residents or staff in aged care facilities in NSW.
"These are precautionary steps to prevent the entry of COVID-19 into this vulnerable setting," a statement from the government body said.
On Friday, NSW recorded 13 new COVID-19 cases, the highest number for some weeks.
Six of the new cases are linked to the cluster in Sydney's CBD centred on the gym of the City Tattersalls Club.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian urged people to think about their movements this weekend, warning the government doesn't want to have to impose further restrictions.
"We have to be vigilant every single day and we had to state that has numbers will go up and down marginally for the next little while and we need to make sure that they don't get to a situation where we are having to impose further restrictions," she said.
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