COVID-19 update: NSW urges residents not to get complacent despite eased restrictions

This is your update on the Coronavirus in Australia for 13 September 2021.

Police patrol Bondi beach, in Sydney, Saturday, September 11, 2021. Source: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

In NSW, children over 12 can get vaccinated at GPs
COVID-19 causes major disruptions to Victorian train services
ACT announces vaccination appointments for children over 12
Queensland records two new community cases

New South Wales

NSW has recorded 1,257 new locally acquired cases, and seven deaths.

The suburbs with the most cases are Greenacre, Auburn, Yagoona, Liverpool, Punchbowl, Guildford, Redfern, Bankstown, Condell Park and Busby. An increase in daily case numbers was also recorded in the inner city areas of Glebe and Redfern.

From today, children aged between 12 and 15 can get a Pfizer vaccine at GPs, while Moderna will become available at pharmacists from the next week.

Fully vaccinated people are now allowed to gather outdoors in groups of five.

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today.

Victoria

Victoria has recorded 473 new locally acquired cases, the state's highest daily tally since the latest outbreak.

Overnight, four Melbourne childcare centres were listed as tier 1

exposure sites

. Five V/Line drivers and staff have tested positive to the virus, forcing hundreds of workers into isolation and significant disruptions to train services.

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Australian Capital Territory

The territory has recorded 13 new locally acquired cases.

From 20 September, children aged 12-15 years will be able to book a Pfizer vaccination appointment at an ACT Government clinic.

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COVID-19 vaccination

Last 24 hours around Australia

Queensland's two new cases linked to a Brisbane school where a girl tested positive last week.
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation recommends the Moderna vaccine for everyone 12 years and older.

Quarantine, travel, testing clinics and pandemic disaster payment

Quarantine and testing requirements are managed and enforced by state and territory governments:

NSW

and

VIC

and

ACT

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and

QLD

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and

TAS

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If you want to travel overseas, you may be able to apply online for an exemption.

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for more information about the conditions to leave Australia. There are temporary measures for international flights that are regularly reviewed by the government and updated on the

Smart Traveller

website.