7NEWS Update: Monday August 23, 2021

New South Wales has woken to its toughest COVID restrictions yet, with masks now mandatory outdoors and curfews now in place for hotspot council areas; Prime Minister Scott Morrison says high COVID case numbers do not change the national re-opening plan and that lockdowns must come to an end soon; and the pandemic has triggered a trend around the world - reverse migration, with many fleeing big cities in search of a simpler life. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.