A woman walks past an empty dining area in Sydney, Australia, on July 9, 2021. Australia's state of New South Wales Friday announced to further tighten restrictions on Greater Sydney and surrounding areas as the state continues to see a surge in daily increase of COVID-19 cases. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)
People walk past a closed store in Sydney, Australia, on July 9, 2021. Australia's state of New South Wales Friday announced to further tighten restrictions on Greater Sydney and surrounding areas as the state continues to see a surge in daily increase of COVID-19 cases. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)
A closed store is seen in Sydney, Australia, on July 9, 2021. Australia's state of New South Wales Friday announced to further tighten restrictions on Greater Sydney and surrounding areas as the state continues to see a surge in daily increase of COVID-19 cases. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)
Police officers patrol in front of Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, on July 9, 2021. Australia's state of New South Wales Friday announced to further tighten restrictions on Greater Sydney and surrounding areas as the state continues to see a surge in daily increase of COVID-19 cases. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)
Two people walk on an empty street in Sydney, Australia, on July 9, 2021. Australia's state of New South Wales Friday announced to further tighten restrictions on Greater Sydney and surrounding areas as the state continues to see a surge in daily increase of COVID-19 cases. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)
A police vehicle is seen in front of Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, on July 9, 2021. Australia's state of New South Wales Friday announced to further tighten restrictions on Greater Sydney and surrounding areas as the state continues to see a surge in daily increase of COVID-19 cases. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)