Photo: Getty ImagesFive people have died and 319 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded in NSW, as the nation's top doctor calls for a circuit breaker to halt the virus' spread. Twenty-eight lives have been lost in the current outbreak after five people over the age of 60 died on Friday. The state's first goal is having 70 per cent of residents aged over 16 jabbed at least once. The virus has also spread to another school, with a staff member at a Merrylands special education school testing positive. Meanwhile, new figures show rising cases in Penrith (55) and the Inner West (38) over the past week.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 07, 2021 01:18 UTC