Lockdown Continues Across Sydney As NSW Continues To Record New COVID-19 Cases

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during a press conference at Kirribilli House on July 16, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Lockdown restrictions have been extended for at least a further two weeks as NSW continues to record new community COVID-19 cases. Residents of Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast and Wollongong are subject to stay-at-home orders with people are only permitted to leave their homes for essential reasons. Essential reasons include purchasing essential goods, accessing or providing care or healthcare, essential work, education or exercise. Exercise is restricted to within the local government area and no further than 10km from home and with a maximum of two people per group. Browsing in shops is prohibited and only one person per household can leave home for shopping per day. Outdoor public gatherings are limited to two people, while funerals are limited to 10 people only. The restrictions are expected to remain in place until 11:59pm on Friday 30 July. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)