Victorian premier Daniel Andrews says freedom of movement to resume from 6pm Friday as state records 1,935 new cases, 11 deaths; NSW records 296 new cases and four deaths – follow all today’s news
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The full rundown on Covid in NSW today, brought to you by AAP:
NSW has added a further 296 locally acquired infections to its Covid caseload along with four more deaths.
Some 480 people with the virus remain in hospitals across the state, 119 of them in intensive care.
Meanwhile, Halloween enthusiasts are being warned to keep trick-or-treating Covid-safe.
“If you and your family are planning to celebrate Halloween this year … aim to keep the celebrations outside, provide closed packaging for treats and instead of communal lolly bowls consider other ways to distribute your treats,” NSW Health’s Jeremy McAnulty advised on Saturday.
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Source: The Guardian