Victoria to introduce permit system for NSW arrivals from midnight after Northern Beaches COVID outbreak

Victoria will effectively close its border to Sydney’s Northern Beaches residents or people who have been exposed to high-risk sites in New South Wales from midnight tonight.

Victoria will introduce a traffic light permit system for anyone entering the state from New South Wales, Health Minister Martin Foley said.

People from the “green zone” — regional New South Wales — will be allowed to enter and asked to watch for symptoms.

Those from “orange…