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Sydney's most shameless lockdown breakers: Outrage as 31 youths are fined for a clifftop gathering and 10 at a backyard barbeque, while eight revellers are busted holding a house party in Newcastle

NSW Police have busted 49 people shamelessly breaching lockdown to hold parties, barbeques, and clifftop gatherings.

The state recorded 415 new cases on Sunday and four more deaths as it battles to contain the highly infectious Delta strain.

Some 529 fines were handed out across NSW for breaches of the public health order on Saturday, with 29 people charged. 

Deputy Commissioner Mick Willing said 31 of the notices were handed to a group of young people caught mingling on a clifftop in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

'Unbelievably, 31 infringement notices were issued to a group of young people who thought it was a good idea to have a public gathering on the cliffs at Clovelly,' Deputy Commissioner Willing said. 

Deputy Commissioner Mick Willing said 31 of the notices were handed to a group of young people caught mingling on a clifftop in Sydney's eastern suburbs (pictured)

Deputy Commissioner Mick Willing said 31 of the notices were handed to a group of young people caught mingling on a clifftop in Sydney's eastern suburbs

Deputy Commissioner Willing said 'significant police resources were used to break up the gathering'.

Another 10 fines were given to a group of people who went to a barbeque lunch at Blacktown, in Sydney's Covid hit western suburbs, on Saturday.  

'I would love to go to a barbecue lunch with my friends and family, but now is simply not the time,' Deputy Commissioner Willing said. 

'We are faced with a situation with the Delta variant that spreads across young people, so it is particularly disappointing to see young people involved in breaches of the public health order.' 

Eight infringements were also issued 'to people who thought they could gather in a residence at Jesmond near Newcastle', Deputy Commissioner Willing said. 

Attendees closed the garage door upon seeing officers and fled the property.

Deputy Commissioner Willing said 'significant police resources were used to break up the gathering'.

Deputy Commissioner Willing said 'significant police resources were used to break up the gathering'.

Several youths are spoken too by police after officers broke up the illegal gathering

Several youths are spoken too by police after officers broke up the illegal gathering

Police spoke to the occupants of the house and three revellers were tracked down nearby by police dogs.

The 529 people fined narrowly escaped far bigger fines with police handed stronger powers to enforce regulations.

NSW Police indicated it would be out in full force from Monday in affected local government areas, with officers able to impose fines of up to $5,000 for breaching health orders. Some 800 ADF personnel will also be out on the streets.  

Deputy Commissioner Willing urged residents to follow stay at home orders, warning officers across the state would crack down on rule-breakers. 

'We need 100 per cent of people to stay at home and comply with the orders. Not 90 per cent,' he said. 

'Unbelievably, 31 infringement notices were issued to a group of young people who thought it was a good idea to have a public gathering on the cliffs at Clovelly,' Deputy Commissioner Willing said

'Unbelievably, 31 infringement notices were issued to a group of young people who thought it was a good idea to have a public gathering on the cliffs at Clovelly,' Deputy Commissioner Willing said

Youths are spoken to by police near the Clovelly cliffs where they held the illegal gathering

Youths are spoken to by police near the Clovelly cliffs where they held the illegal gathering

'Police don't want to enforce these additional powers but we will and make no excuse for that.

'Please stay at home, protect your loved ones and your family. Do it for them and New South Wales and we can reverse directory of the current variant. ' 

Deputy Commissioner Willing said police were enacting plans that were developed some time ago which hoped never to use.

'Those plans have been designed for specific at-risk communities and we need everybody to abide by the public health orders,' he said.

'Police don't want to enforce these additional powers but we will and make no excuse for that.

'Please stay at home, protect your loved ones and your family.'

A young man speaks to police after the event, and appears to have been given a mask to wear by police

A young man speaks to police after the event, and appears to have been given a mask to wear by police

Deputy Commissioner Mick Willing (pictured) said 529 fines were handed out across NSW for breaches of the public health order on Saturday, with 29 people charged

Deputy Commissioner Mick Willing said 529 fines were handed out across NSW for breaches of the public health order on Saturday, with 29 people charged

Sunday was NSW's second highest number of daily Covid cases, after 466 infections were recorded the day before. 

The four deaths additional deaths included an unvaccinated woman in her 50s, another in her 70s who had one jab, a man in his 80s and a vaccinated woman in her 80s who had an underlying health condition. 

Meanwhile, there are 381 Covid patients in hospital across the state, with 62 fighting for life in ICU, including a 15-year-old who also has meningitis.

NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant said she had 'grave concerns' about Sydney's Covid crisis as she warned case numbers were likely to continue soaring if residents ignore pleas to stay at home.

'These case numbers are too high,' a visibly emotional Dr Chant said during a press conference on Sunday.

'We need to see these case numbers go down, and we all have a part to play. I cannot stress enough the seriousness of the current situation, and I have grave concerns these case numbers will continue to escalate.'

Dr Chant said it would take more than vaccinations to defeat the Delta variant. 

'There is no silver bullet and vaccination is not a silver bullet. It is a tool,' Dr Chant said. 

'Vaccination alone will not get us out of this situation. We need to follow the public health orders.'

NSW entered a state-wide lockdown on Saturday night after Sydney's outbreak spilled into regional areas. Pictured: People walk along Bondi Beach on Sunday

NSW entered a state-wide lockdown on Saturday night after Sydney's outbreak spilled into regional areas. Pictured: People walk along Bondi Beach on Sunday 

Police have been handed additional powers to penalise those caught breaching the public health orders. Pictured: Mounted police patrol Bondi Beach on Sunday

Police have been handed additional powers to penalise those caught breaching the public health orders. Pictured: Mounted police patrol Bondi Beach on Sunday 

She continued:  'While we have put in additional controls, everybody needs to have a great sense of responsibility to follow the rules.

'I understand how hard it is that we have been entered this lockdown for such a prolonged period. 

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian described Sunday's numbers as 'a welcome drop' with much more work to be done. 

She said the new cases are concentrated around western Sydney, specifically in Blacktown, Mount Druitt, Merion, Maryland, Orban and Guildford. 

On Monday, Sydney, Wollongong, the Blue Mountains and the Central Coast will enter their eighth week of lockdown, which is unlikely to end on August 28 as infections surge.  

The statewide lockdown was announced after rising numbers in regional areas and virus fragments were found in sewage systems in places with no known cases.

The enhanced police measures were implemented not for public health reasons but to help officers police lockdown measures, Ms Berejiklian said on Saturday.

Police Minister David Elliott said every officer in NSW was compelled to ensure lockdown compliance.

'From Tweed Heads to Albury,' he told the Nine Network.

The Australian Medical Association had implored NSW to lock down the whole state, saying the health system could no longer manage the increase in COVID-19 case numbers.

'Our already fragile rural and regional health system will be unable to cope with increases in cases,' AMA NSW President Danielle McMullen said in a statement.

NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant begged New South Wales residents to follow the public health orders and stay at home after the state recorded 415 new cases on Sunday

NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant begged New South Wales residents to follow the public health orders and stay at home after the state recorded 415 new cases on Sunday

Restrictions also tighten in Sydney from next week, with exercise cut to 5km from home, down from 10km for some parts.

Ms Berejiklian also announced that people in Sydney will need a permit to travel to regional NSW and single people will need to register their 'singles buddies'.

In newly-locked down regional areas, people must only leave their residence for an essential reason.

Everyone must carry masks at all times, no visitors are allowed in the home unless for carers' responsibilities or for compassionate reasons, and those in a relationship.

Deputy Premier John Barilaro said he hoped the regional NSW lockdown would not persist for longer than seven days.

Meanwhile, the federal government has announced rapid antigen testing will be progressively rolled out in residential aged care facilities across Greater Sydney.

This would ensure more regular resident and visitor testing.

'Given the rate at which we know the Delta variant can be spread between people, the very fast turnaround of RAT - around 15 minutes - makes these tests useful in preventing asymptomatic transmission and outbreaks as they can be used on a daily basis,' Health Minister Greg Hunt said.

Ms Berejiklian has previously stated a goal of six million vaccinations by month's end. More than five million jabs have been administered in NSW to date.

REGIONAL NSW LOCKDOWN 

The lockdown applies for the whole of regional NSW, effective from 5pm Saturday until 12.01am Sunday 22 August 2021.

Everyone must stay at home unless they have a reasonable excuse to leave. They also cannot have visitors in their home from outside their household, including family and friends.

People still can have one visitor for carers' responsibilities or provide care or assistance, or for compassionate reasons, including where two people are in a relationship but do not live together.

All hospitality venues must be closed to the public, including pubs, restaurants and cafes, except for takeaway.

Some other retail premises are required to close.

Anyone who leaves their home must carry a mask with them.

Masks must be worn when working outdoors, by all school staff, by all people in outdoor markets, outdoor shopping strips, and in an outdoor queues waiting for products such as coffee and food.

Every employer across NSW must require their employees to work from home unless it is not reasonably practicable.

It is a reasonable excuse to leave your home for work – but only if it is not practicable to work from home.

There will be a one-day 'grace period' for planned weddings and funerals in the regional areas that have not already been subject to a lockdown.

From Monday, small funerals and memorial services of 10 persons only (excluding the persons conducting the service) will be permitted.

 

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