Only a few people are spotted, masked up, while doing essential grocery shopping, walking their pets or exercising in the city.
Sydney has become a ghost town on the first day of a widespread two-week lockdown. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Flavio BrancaleoneEven the Sydney Opera House is empty.
Places that would usually be packed with people are now empty. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Flavio BrancaleonePeople can leave home for essential work. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Flavio BrancaleoneNo more than five visitors in homesThe 4 sqm rule applies indoors and outdoors, and drinking while standing at indoor venues is bannedDance and gym classes are capped at 20 people and masks must be wornPeople are only allowed to leave their home for four reasons, including shopping for food.
“Of the 112 locally acquired cases recorded since 16 June 2021, when the index case for the Bondi cluster, a driver who transported international flight crew, was reported, 110 are linked to this cluster and two remain under investigation,” NSW Health said in a statement.Get your political briefing from news.com.au's political editor Samantha Maiden.
The beaches were packed!!
Where is Scotty, joshy and gregy boy?
Why was the photographer out there, I wouldn't say this is essential work.
Lots of people at most beaches
Two-week...hope that's long enough...should be two-months! 😲😣
Wow 🤩
Media revelling in it.
Welcome to the rest of the world!