Coronavirus Pandemic
Three residents of Kingswood apartment complex test positive to COVID-19
A Kingswood apartment complex has been plunged into a 14 day lockdown after three cases of COVID-19 were reported.
Man in his 30s dies in Nepean Hospital; 11am briefings to finish
A man in his 30s has sadly passed away in Nepean Hospital after battling COVID-19.
Backing the frontline: How Penrith businesses are helping us show our thanks to health...
Local businesses are rallying the community to say thanks to our frontline heroes with a range of acts of kindness.
Business groups, tourism leaders welcome NSW’s roadmap out of lockdown
Business and industry groups are welcoming today's announcement that NSW will reopen its economy to fully vaccinated people from next month.
Council establishes emergency food relief hub for those struggling with lockdown
A contactless Hamper Hub is now operating in one of Penrith's most vulnerable pockets.
Huge freedoms on the way: Lockdown to end before end of October
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has outlined the state's path out of lockdown, with restrictions set to ease in about a month for fully vaccinated people only.
Residents express concern over lack of information after COVID cases confirmed in apartment blocks
Residents feel they’re being left on their own to battle the uncertainties of COVID-19 with concerns raised about positive cases in two local apartment blocks.
Man in his 20s among latest COVID-19 deaths
A man in his 20s with COVID-19 has died in Nepean Hospital.
Two more COVID deaths at Nepean Hospital; alert for Emu Plains optometrist
Two more COVID-infected patients have died at Nepean Hospital, as 67 new cases of the virus are reported in the Penrith Local Government Area (LGA).
“Forgotten”: Mayor doubles down on call for new vaccine hub in Penrith
Penrith Council has again called on the State Government and NSW Health to implement a new vaccine hub in the local area.
Vaccine deadline extended for authorised workers
Authorised workers from Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Concern have been given until September 19 to have their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, in a late reprieve ahead of tomorrow's initial deadline.
Schools to re-open tomorrow after COVID scares; 66 new cases in Penrith LGA
66 new COVID-19 cases reported in the Penrith LGA.
1431 cases, 12 deaths: Horror day for NSW
NSW has recorded a record 1,431 daily cases of COVID-19 in the community.
Bunnings stores back open for retail customers from Monday
Penrith's two Bunnings stores will reopen to retail customers on Monday.
Weddings are back, so what are the new rules?
Small wedding ceremonies will be allowed in NSW under new COVID-19 safety rules from tomorrow.
Community COVID Q&A with Dr Nhi Nguyen
The community will have the chance to be a part of a COVID-19 discussion and Q&A tomorrow night with a leading local specialist.
On Thursday,...
State MP calls for Orchard Hills to be removed from ‘suburbs of concern’
It’s the suburb with zero active cases of COVID-19, but Orchard Hills residents remain under harsh lockdown rules after being labelled one of the 12 suburbs of concern in Penrith.
Calls for vax hub at St Marys continue to go unanswered
Local representatives have doubled down on calls for a mass vaccination hub at St Marys.
“Policy without heart”: Council demands seat at the table
Penrith City Council has launched a stunning attack on the State Government, demanding a meeting with Premier Gladys Berejiklian over current health orders that continue to divide the city.
Click, collect and drive: How buying a car has changed in lockdown
You would click and collect your groceries, but would you do it for a new car?
