PM urges 'personal responsibility' amid Christmas COVID surge | SBS News

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been told twice in as many days he was a casual contact of a COVID-19 case but tested negative as he urged Australians to "go about your lives". Speaking on the Central Coast, he said those nervous about rising COVID-19 infections can choose to stay home as he underlined the role of personal responsibility. The remarks come as New South Wales reported a record 1,742 new local COVID-19 cases amid predictions the tally could soar to 25,000 infections a day next month, and Victoria recorded 1,622 new cases alongside nine deaths. Read more: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/you-can-c... Subscribe for more live media conferences from SBS News or visit sbs.com.au/news for all the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Apple News and Twitter.