Breaking news and live updates: ACT lifts quarantine rules on some NSW areas; Five new COVID-19 local cases in NSW, one in Queensland; Queensland Premier warns more COVID-19 cases to come

Welcome to the 9News.com.au live blog for Tuesday January 12, 2021. Officials have confirmed only one new coronavirus case in Brisbane. It is the partner of the cleaner diagnosed with the UK strain of the virus. He was already in isolation, but some new venue alerts have been issued. In Sydney, new virus alerts have been issued for the city's West, and Northern Beaches.

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