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Hunter hotels refuse entry to Sydney residents over coronavirus fears

Sage Swinton
Updated April 15 2021 - 12:10am, first published August 13 2020 - 5:00pm
SAFETY: Paxton Hotel licensee Vic Simpson, with his sign outside the pub alerting people they are not accepting people from Sydney at the moment due to recent COVID-19 outbreaks Picture: Simone De Peak
SAFETY: Paxton Hotel licensee Vic Simpson, with his sign outside the pub alerting people they are not accepting people from Sydney at the moment due to recent COVID-19 outbreaks Picture: Simone De Peak

A number of Hunter publicans are putting their foot down to protect their patrons from coronavirus by refusing entry to Sydney-siders, Melbourne residents and non-locals.

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Sage Swinton

Sage Swinton

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Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.

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