Australia Covid live news update: record 239 NSW cases as coronavirus death toll rises to 13; six cases reported in Victoria

NSW’s Delta outbreak death toll rises to 13 with a record 239 local cases reported; mask wearing now mandatory outdoors in eight NSW hotspot areas; PM says tighter restrictions on unvaccinated people will eventually be considered. Follow all the day’s news live

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3.44am BST

Hi all, it’s Naaman Zhou here with you now. Thanks to Matilda Boseley for all her work earlier.

A bullying and intimidation complaint has been lodged against South Australia’s sports minister with the matter now under official investigation.

3.36am BST

Gosh, it’s been a morning and a half. Thinking of everyone in NSW, especially the two million residents of the hotspot LGAs.

I’m off now but I’ll be back to bring you all the updates tomorrow morning. For now, the vibrant Naaman Zhou is here to take you through the afternoon.

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