Sydney citizens discouraged from Boxing Time buying, some suburbs to re-enter COVID-19 lockdown
27 December, 2020
Sydney people were urged never to head to the retailers for Boxing Working day bargains, while those in some northern beach suburbs ready to re-enter a good strict lockdown for 3 times from Sunday (Dec 27) due to the city seeks to stamp out a good coronavirus outbreak.
The state of New South Wales recorded nine new coronavirus cases, eight of them directly linked to the northern beaches outbreak, which now stands at 116 confirmed cases. Lockdown procedures for a few suburbs were primary imposed on Dec 19 but were eased somewhat for the Xmas break.
"Our approach is to be sure we nip this found in the bud as soon as we are able to," the state's premier, Gladys Berejiklian, said at a good televised news conference.
"And within the next few days we will allow community really know what New Year's Eve can look just like and what January appears like for the northern beaches and the others of Sydney."
She encouraged Sydneysiders to switch to online purchases for Boxing Moment shopping.
Australia's National Retail Association this week forecast an archive AUS$2.75 billion (US$2.1 billion) Boxing Day splurge, up 5 % from this past year. Online shopping is expected to jump 42 per cent to AUS$930 million.
Victoria, which on Saturday found its 57th-consecutive time of zero new coronavirus infections no related deaths, is expected to account for in regards to a quarter of the forecast spending.
Residents in Victoria's capital Melbourne, which endured a 111-working day harsh lockdown earlier this year, have already been embracing increasing independence of movement.
On Saturday, a 30,000-solid crowd flocked for the very first time in nearly 300 days to the city's cricket grounds for the sport's Boxing Day Test, although attendance was capped at a third of typical levels.
Source: www.channelnewsasia.com
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