The number of mystery cases of coronavirus in Sydney will dictate if the NSW Premier will enforce a lockdown as Sydney wakes to the harshest restrictions since the Northern Beaches outbreak over Christmas.
Australian workers who lose hours because of coronavirus lockdowns will receive increased weekly payments of up to $750.
New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro will stand down on Wednesday, just days after the resignation of Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has flagged more new freedoms for the state next week, saying dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic is “one, two and three” on his to do list.
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India, home to the world's worst ongoing coronavirus outbreak, has reported more than 17.6 million cases since the pandemic began last year.