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Holidaymakers returning to the regions need to be vigilant for COVID-19 symptoms, given Sydney’s strong rise in cases.
According to the latest health report, COVID-19 cases across the state are currently at a higher level than during last year’s winter peak, with the greater Sydney area levels reaching that of late-2022 despite there being no need to report.
So far, Sydney’s high numbers are yet to impact the region. Cases in the Western NSW Local Health District haven’t seen the same climb, with 159 positive cases in the fortnight ending 6 January relatively consistent with the second half of 2023.