Residents in Covid-19 hotspots will enjoy the same eased restrictions as the rest of Sydney within hours as New South Wales recorded 1083 Covid cases. The state also recorded 13 deaths, marking the deadliest day of the pandemic. NSW Premier Gladys Berejikjian welcomed the signs the curve could be flattening but warned now isn't the time to be complacent. Nine of the 13 deaths recorded on Sunday weren't vaccinated. Of the 1238 with cases in hospital, 234 are in intensive care with more than half on a ventilator.

Source: The Nation September 19, 2021 01:41 UTC