Statement from the Premier and Minister for Health - extension of Greater Sydney lockdown until 11:59pm on Friday 16 July 2021

07/07/2021

The Premier and the Minister for Health have this morning announced that, given the ongoing cases of community transmission and following updated health advice, the current lockdown will be extended for another week until 11:59pm on Friday, 16 July.

The same restrictions currently in place across both Greater Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour and regional NSW will remain in place until this time.

Learning will be online for schools and students in Greater Sydney from Tuesday 13 July for four days. Schools will remain open for students who need them and no child will be turned away from school. All students will return to the classroom on Monday 19 July.

The announcement is available here.