Parramatta Liberal MP Geoff Lee told news.com.au the NSW Government is considering releasing some suburbs from being included as areas of concern and this could happen prior to the state reaching itsHe thought it was likely restrictions would be eased for certain suburbs in the northern and eastern parts of Parramatta local government area .
But Mr Lee said covid cases in the LGA were concentrated around its southern border with Cumberland council in suburbs like Toongabbie, Auburn and Lidcombe. “It’s really about slowing the mobility of those people in areas with high numbers but how can you justify this to someone in North Rocks, Beecroft or Epping where there are very low numbers?”Premier urges caution
“As the 70 per cent double-dose figure comes closer and closer, I think people will feel more optimistic. There were only 13 active cases in the 2110 postcode covering Beecroft and Cheltenham, compared to 54 active cases in the 2204 postcode, which includes Marrickville in the Inner West LGA, which is not an area of concern.“If you just look at our pure numbers we shouldn’t be there ,” Mr Lee said.Covid case numbers in the suburbs north and east of Parramatta LGA are lower than in other areas.
Dominic Surace, owner of the North Rocks based marketing content business Mediabelle, said he didn’t see why his suburb should be hamstrung with the rest of the LGA.
Lock up the poor, throw away the key 🔑 they’re the reason why we’re in this mess
Lock up the poor while the rich spread disease, love Australia!
Oh of course. Let’s only think about poor Sydney yet everyone out west of maitland with little to no covid can remain in lockdown. Imbeciles
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