Thousands of children returned to Sydney's schools on Monday after nearly four months of home learning as Australia's largest city eased more restrictions just a week after lifting its Covid-19 lockdown amid a surge in vaccination levels, Reuters reports.

A faster-than-expected vaccine uptake brought forward further lifting of restrictions by several days as New South Wales (NSW), home to Sydney, topped the 80 per cent double-dose immunisation rate over the weekend in people above 16.

Authorities had pledged to begin easing curbs as rates reached 70pc, 80pc and 90pc.

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