NSW Premier Expects More COVID-19 Cases as Freedoms Restored to Vaccinated

NSW Premier Expects More COVID-19 Cases as Freedoms Restored to Vaccinated
Premier of NSW Dominic Perrottet speaks during a press conference in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 18, 2021. Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
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New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet has warned that COVID-19 cases may rise, ahead of new freedoms for fully vaccinated residents starting next week.

This comes as Perrottet announced that NSW was bringing forward its reopening roadmap for the double-vaccinated due to a faster-than-expected rate of vaccination.