NSW has reported one new case of locally transmitted COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
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Four cases were also reported in overseas travellers in hotel quarantine, bringing the total number of cases in NSW to 4,270.
There were 14,697 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with 17,492 in the previous 24 hours.
Of the five new cases to 8pm last night one was locally acquired and linked to a known case whose source remains under investigation.
Four were acquired overseas and are now in hotel quarantine.
Today's locally acquired case is a household contact of a confirmed case in Moss Vale.
Contact tracing and investigation into the source of the infection continues.
NSW Health is treating 65 COVID-19 cases.
One patient is in intensive care and is being ventilated.
Ninety-five per cent of cases being treated by NSW Health are in non-acute, out-of-hospital care.
NSW Health thanks the community for getting tested. We continue to urge anyone with even the mildest of symptoms to seek testing immediately, then remain in isolation until a negative result is received.
The process of becoming infected and infecting others often occurs silently, invisibly, and inadvertently.
It is evident that the virus has an ability to readily spread from person to person.
Some who are infected with the virus may not be aware that they have the infection, where symptoms are mild or not present at all.
It is most important to step forward for testing if there is any concern at all that you may have been exposed or may have symptoms.
Social and community gatherings are expected to increase during the upcoming holiday period and it is very likely COVID-19 will continue to circulate in the community, including among people with mild or no symptoms.
It is important we all continue to take advantage of outdoor venues and maintain the COVID-safe practices we have become used to, such as physical distancing, wearing a mask in places where you can't distance from others, and practising good hand hygiene.
Contact tracing to contain the transmission of the virus depends on businesses having effective COVID Safety plans and customer sign-in processes.
The recent cluster in south western Sydney highlights the importance of these measures, and we urge businesses and patrons to do their part.
To help stop the spread of COVID-19:
- If you are unwell, get tested and isolate right away- don't delay.
- Wash your hands regularly. Take hand sanitiser with you when you go out.
- Keep your distance. Leave 1.5 metres between yourself and others.
- Wear a mask when using public transport, ride-shares and taxis, shops, places of worship.
- Also commuters should also sit in the back of ride-shares.
There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW.
To find your nearest clinic visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others/clinics or contact your GP.
Most people receive their test results within 24 hours.
Likely source of confirmed COVID-19 cases in NSW:
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