New South Wales has recorded its highest daily spike in Covid-19 cases with 136 new infections and the outbreak now considered to be a 'national emergency'. The new cases surpass the record 124 infections that were announced on Thursday. The staggering number of cases prompted Dr Chant to call for vaccination efforts to be ramped up across the community. 'We need people in south-west Sydney to stop moving around,' NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said on The Kyle and Jackie O Show. Kiama MP Gareth Ward urged Mr Hazzard on Thursday to rethink restrictions for the south coast.

Source: The Nation July 23, 2021 01:52 UTC