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New South Wales records 12 new coronavirus cases as cluster in Sydney's south-west grows again and testing numbers plummet

New South Wales has reported 12 new coronavirus cases, including two in the community linked to a cluster in Sydney's south-west. The two new locally acquired cases are from the Oran Park community cluster, which has now grown to 25 cases. Both new cases are in isolation. Ten of the new cases are returned travellers who are in hotel quarantine, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 4,209. There were 6,438 COVID-19 tests done in the reporting period which dropped by more than 1,000 from 7,447 the day before. New South Wales has reported 12 new coronavirus cases. Pictured: pedestrians cross the road in Sydney CBD on Monday NSW Health are treating 77 COVID-19 cases, with one patient in intensive care who is not ventilated. Authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant with coronavirus and be tested immediately if they have mild symptoms of the deadly disease. NSW Health issued an alert for anyone who attended the Bathurst 1000 racing event and local residents of

One-day-old baby dies after being horrifically mauled by a pet dog in a family home

A newborn baby who was left in a critical condition after being savagely mauled by a dog has died in hospital. The baby - believed to have been just one-day-old - was rushed to hospital after being attacked by the animal at a home in the Hamilton suburb of Enderley on New Zealand's north island on Sunday night. A New Zealand Police spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia the newborn died overnight on Monday. A newborn baby attacked by a dog in Enderley , eastern Hamilton on New Zealand's north island has died in hospital 'The matter will be referred to the coroner,' the spokeswoman said. The infant was rushed by St Johns Ambulance to the city's Waikato Hospital at 7pm on Sunday night after being bitten by the dog, police said. Hospital staff had been treating the newborn at the facility's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Police could not confirm the gender of the baby or the breed of the dog.  The dog was seized and secured at the Hamilton City Council animal control

Arlene Phillips & Co make a song and dance for arts as they call for more funding to help creative sector out of coronavirus slump

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips yesterday called for more funding for the performing arts. The choreographer joined musicians and dancers, including girls in tutus, outside Parliament to highlight the plight of the live events industry and the workers at risk of losing their jobs. Miss Phillips, 77, said: 'Everyone in the performing arts is suffering from a loss of income, loss of respect, loss of performing, and most of all, the loss of the understanding that dance is a passion turned into a career only by years of punishing study harder than most athletes.' Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips, 77, yesterday joined musicians and dancers, including girls in tutus, outside Parliament to call for more funding for the performing arts The Government has announced a £1.57billion culture recovery fund for organisations including Shakespeare's Globe, Sadler's Wells and the Old Vic theatre. However, freelancers have said their livelihoods are s

'Waking up in the morning is hard': Shattered girlfriend of champion snowboarder Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin reveals the toll his sudden death has taken as she poses for a new bikini campaign

The girlfriend of champion snowboarder Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin has vowed to enjoy the 'simple things' this summer as she marks almost four months since his death.  Pullin, a two time World Championship and three-time Olympian, was spearfishing off the coast of Palm Beach on the Gold Coast in July when he suffered a shallow water blackout and drowned. His partner, Ellidy Vlug, arrived at the beach as the tragedy unfolded.  The 28-year-old model has now joined forces with close friend Chloe Fisher to promote Surfstitch Swim ahead of summer, posing for a new bikini campaign. Ellidy Vlug has opened up about mourning the loss of boyfriend Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin The 28-year-old model has vowed to enjoy the 'simple things' this summer  'I'm keen to really enjoy the simple things this summer – long beach days, or waterfall missions with close friends, music and hot chip sandwiches,' Ms Vlug told The Courier-Mail. 'I'm also keen to go on some cam

FIFTY Northern Tory MPs demand a 'roadmap out of lockdown': Boris Johnson faces a 'red wall' revolt as eight million people are plunged into the toughest coronavirus restrictions with the addition of Nottingham and Warrington to Tier 3

WHAT ARE THE TIER THREE RULES? AND WHEN DO THEY COME INTO FORCE? Warrington will be subject to Tier Three lockdown rules as of midnight tonight. Nottingham City, Gedling, Broxtowe and Rushcliffe will be part of Tier Three from 00.01am Thursday. NEW RULES OTHER GUIDANCE  More than 50 Conservative MPs in 'red wall' constituencies are demanding a post-coronavirus economy plan for the north of England and a 'roadmap out of lockdown' from the Prime Minister.   A letter to Boris Johnson from the Northern Research Group - a newly-launched alliance of Tory MPs led by ex-Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry - outlines the group's demands, which include a tailored economic recovery plan for the north.  Mr Berry says that the virus could widen the North-South divide and 'send the North into reverse'. His group is now calling for Mr Johnson to 'level-up the North' - something the PM claimed he would do following sweeping Conservative gains in the region in th