#Breaking: 18 new locally acquired coronavirus cases in NSW. 9 linked to Avalon cluster. 6 related to new Croydon cluster. 3 under investigation, including two linked to Wollongong cases @SkyNewsAust

. @GladysB says households in greater Sydney will now be restricted to having five people over for New Years Eve celebrations @SkyNewsAust

Outdoor gatherings reduced to 30 for residents of Greater Sydney @SkyNewsAust

Officials concerned by the new Croydon cluster because they don’t yet know the source... @GladysB expects the cluster to grow

New restrictions on Greater Sydney include those in Wollongong, on the central coast, Nepean/blue mountains @SkyNewsAust

As a precaution, all aged care facilities must restrict visitors until 6 January (unless in exceptional circumstances) @SkyNewsAust

NSW CHO Dr Kerry Chant is urging people in NSW to get tested if they have ANY symptoms consistent with coronavirus. Says household gatherings are the biggest risk @SkyNewsAust

“The premier and I are concerned that this Croydon cluster doesn’t have a link to the northern beaches despite 24 hours of intensive investigation” @SkyNewsAust

Dr Kerry Chant says Croydon family had a “number of gatherings over a number of days”... NSW Health has identified 34 close contacts @SkyNewsAust

Croydon cluster is linked to three households across the broader greater Sydney region @SkyNewsAust

17,000 NSW residents tested in the past testing period. NSW Health wants that number to be higher