Australia's capital Sydney extended its coronavirus lockdown another month, with large swathes of the city facing curfew from Monday, according to international reports.
From Monday, curfews will be imposed in western Sydney’s council areas of concern and the city’s lockdown in a bid to stamp out an outbreak of COVID-19.
Moreover, this new lockdown decision will place five million Australians under stay-at-home orders until 30 September.
On Friday, New South Wales reported 642 new local cases and four deaths, prompting premier Gladys Berejiklian to require masks to be worn outdoors throughout the state at all times except when exercising.
It's worth mentioning that half of Australia’s population of 25 million is now in lockdown, with the states of Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory also responding to outbreaks.
Australian authorities have repeatedly and firmly denied the efficacy of curfews in recent weeks, but on Friday opted to introduce one from 9pm to 5am in 12 areas of the city.
Premier of New South Wales and the Leader of the New South Wales said: “While the evidence of curfews is mixed, the evidence to a lot of these things is mixed."
“However, I do not want us to have to look back and say we did not try, we did not put everything into it.”
It's worth noting that the recent measures have also pided the state capital from the surrounding regions, with a permit required from Saturday for people traveling between Greater Sydney and elsewhere in the state
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