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11.10pm GMT
In England, scientists have warned there could be “tens of thousands” of avoidable deaths unless the whole country is immediately put under lockdown.
The calls come in the same week that the number of patients in hospital with Covid in England surpassed the peak in the first wave, with 20,426 people in hospital with the disease on the 28 December, and numbers expected to rise further as cases climb.
Related: Scientists call for full lockdown in England as new Covid cases multiply
10.57pm GMT
Police have issued nine further penalty infringement notices related to a wedding that breached Sydney’s coronavirus gathering restrictions.
There have now been 21 $1,000 fines issued to attendees at the Pyrmont wedding, after police were called to a venue on Pirrama Road at about 5pm on Sunday.
Continue reading…Sydneysiders await premier’s update to see if three new coronavirus cases can be linked to Avalon cluster. All the latest news and updates, liveFollow our global coronavirus live blogNSW hotspots listDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notifications 11.10pm GMTIn England, scientists have warned there could be “tens of thousands” of avoidable deaths unless the whole country is immediately put under lockdown.The calls come in the same week that the number of patients in hospital with Covid in England surpassed the peak in the first wave, with 20,426 people in hospital with the disease on the 28 December, and numbers expected to rise further as cases climb. Related: Scientists call for full lockdown in England as new Covid cases multiply 10.57pm GMTPolice have issued nine further penalty infringement notices related to a wedding that breached Sydney’s coronavirus gathering restrictions. There have now been 21 $1,000 fines issued to attendees at the Pyrmont wedding, after police were called to a venue on Pirrama Road at about 5pm on Sunday. Continue reading…