New COVID-19 cases rose to 283 in NSW on Monday, and another death was recorded – the 29th death during the current outbreak.

There were 106 cases in isolation during their infectious period, while 42 were in isolation for only part of their infectious period and 64 were infectious while in the community. There are 71 cases whose status is unknown, which are currently under investigation.

There are currently 349 cases of COVID-19 in NSW which have been admitted to hospital with 67 in intensive care of which 29 require ventilation.

With pressure on intensive care units in Sydney, some patients have had to be transferred to ICU beds in Wollongong.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said there were a number of exposure sites in Tamworth, NSW, and the city will go into lockdown for a week from 5pm Monday after a woman from Newcastle, who tested positive to the virus, travelled to the area.

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She also announced increased testing in Byron Bay after a Sydney man in his 50s tested positive to COVID-19. The man had been in the community while infectious for a number of days, and it is currently being investigated as to why the man had travelled to Byron Bay.

The death in NSW concerned an unvaccinated woman in her 90s in palliative care at the time of testing positive to COVID-19.

Ms Berejiklian said pop-up vaccinations sites would be appearing in hotspots areas in Western Sydney to make it easier for people to get vaccinated.

Victoria

In regional Victoria, lockdown will lift from 11.59pm Monday, following advice from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer.

There have been no new coronavirus cases in regional Victoria, and thousands of primary close contacts have been cleared from the regions over the last few weeks.

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People from regional Victoria will only be able to travel to Melbourne for a permitted reason and must follow Melbourne restrictions once in the city.

Despite the lifting of lockdown, private gatherings in the home are still not permitted, however, outdoor gatherings in public spaces can occur with up to 10 people. Face masks will also still be mandatory indoors and outdoors.

Food and hospitality will open for seated service only, a density requirement of one person per four sqm will apply, with a maximum of 100 people per venue. Venues smaller than 100sqm can have up to 25 people before density requirements apply.

Retail can also open and personal services such as beauty and tattooing can resume. Face masks can be removed where required for the service to be performed.

Religious gatherings and ceremonies are allowed, with density requirements of one person per  four sqm, and no more than 100 people total indoors and 300 people outdoors per venue.

Weddings and funerals are also able to have up to 50 people at a venue. This limit doesn’t include infants under 12 months of age, or the people required to conduct the service.

Community sport is open for all ages, including training and competition. Only the minimum number of participants (players, coaches, referees, officials, and carers or parents) needed to train or compete are permitted to attend, subject to a density quotient of one person per four sqm. Spectators are not permitted.

Entertainment venues can have up to 300 people per outdoor space with a density requirement of one person per four sqm and a cap of 100 people per space indoors. All entertainment facilities are required to have a COVID Check-in Marshal to monitor patrons checking-in with the Service Victoria app.