In the city's suburbs, there was a sharper uptick in people venturing out.
Sydney's city centre remained eerily quiet even as baristas, waiters and barmaids returned to work. AFP/Saeed KHANSydney’s bars and restaurants flung open their doors as a weeks-long lockdown eased Friday, but many remained quiet with only a few cautious patrons returning.
“The desire to sit in a place that is not your house with your mates and have a drink is truly overwhelming,” she said. “I am not sure what could be more Australian than that.” From Friday, bars and restaurants in New South Wales can accommodate up to 10 customers at a time, so long as social distancing rules are respected.
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