Given the ongoing number of infectious cases in the community, the current lockdown will be extended for at least another two weeks until 11:59pm on Friday, 30 July.
We are constantly reviewing the health advice and will continue to update the community if any changes are required.
This means the restrictions currently in place across Greater Sydney including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour will remain in place until this time.
In these areas, online learning for students will also continue for an additional two weeks.
We understand this is a difficult time for the community and appreciate their ongoing patience.
It is vital people continue to come forward for testing to help us find any COVID-19 cases in the community.
NSW recorded 97 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
Of these locally acquired cases, 63 are linked to a known case or cluster – 49 are household contacts and 14 are close contacts – and the source of infection for 34 cases remains under investigation.
Forty-six cases were in isolation throughout their infectious period and 17 cases were in isolation for part of their infectious period. Twenty-nine cases were infectious in the community, and the isolation status of five cases remains under investigation.
NSW recorded 65 new locally acquired cases of #COVID19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
Of these locally acquired cases, 40 are linked to a known case or cluster – 27 are household contacts and 13 are close contacts – and the source of infection for 25 cases remains under investigation.
Twenty-nine cases were in isolation throughout their infectious period and seven cases were in isolation for part of their infectious period. Twenty-eight cases were infectious in the community, and the isolation status of one case remains under investigation.
NSW Health has been notified of a number of new venues of concern associated with confirmed cases of #COVID19.
Please check the NSW Government website regularly, as the list of venues of concern and relevant health advice are being updated as investigations continue: nsw.gov.au/covid-19/lates…
There are more than 380 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. To find your nearest clinic visit nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-t… or contact your GP.
NSW recorded 97 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
Of these locally acquired cases, 61 are linked to a known case or cluster – 45 are household contacts and 16 are close contacts – and the source of infection for 36 cases remains under investigation.
60 cases were in isolation throughout their infectious period and seven cases were in isolation for part of their infectious period. 24 cases were infectious in the community, and the isolation status of six cases remain under investigation.
New COVID-19 testing rules are in place under a Public Health Order for workers who live in Greater Sydney and the Fairfield local government areas.
If travelling outside these areas for work, you must get a COVID-19 test:
Fairfield LGA - get a test every 3 days, you have until the end of 16 July to get tested
Greater Sydney - get a test every 7 days, you have until the end of 18 July to get tested
Workers are not required to wait for a negative test result but must carry proof of the test, for example a SMS or email.
Remember – if you are showing any symptoms or are a close or casual contact please get tested, stay home and follow the health advice.
NSW recorded 89 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
Of these locally acquired cases, 75 are linked to a known case or cluster – 59 are household contacts and 16 are close contacts – and the source of infection for 14 cases remains under investigation.
Fifty-five cases were in isolation throughout their infectious period and nine cases were in isolation for part of their infectious period. Twenty-one cases were infectious in the community, and the isolation status of 4 cases remain under investigation.