NSW has recorded 172 new locally-acquired cases of COVID-19, with the source of 87 mystery cases now under investigation.
Of the new cases, 85 are linked to a known case or cluster – 66 are household contacts and 19 are close contacts.
“Sixty-one cases were in isolation throughout their infectious period and 19 cases were in isolation for part of their infectious period. Sixty cases were infectious in the community, and the isolation status of 32 cases remains under investigation,” NSW Health said in a statement.
Sadly, NSW Health was notified of two COVID-related deaths, which were announced yesterday. There have now been 10 COVID-related deaths in NSW during this current outbreak.
There are currently 169 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 46 people in intensive care, 19 of whom require ventilation.
NSW Health confirmed that there had been 84,486 COVID-19 tests conducted in the last 24 hours to 8pm last night, compared with the previous day’s total of 98,158.
The total number of vaccines administered in NSW is now 3,503,140 with 1,370,506 doses administered by NSW Health to 8pm last night and 2,132,634 administered by the GP network and other providers to 11:59pm on Sunday 25 July 2021.
“Of the 172 locally acquired cases reported to 8pm last night, 65 are from South Western Sydney Local Health District (LHD), 54 are from Western Sydney LHD, 27 are from Sydney LHD, 12 are from Northern Sydney LHD, 11 are from South Eastern Sydney LHD, and there is one case from each of Nepean Blue Mountains LHD, Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD and Southern NSW LHD.”
The positive case from Southern NSW LHD was in Sydney during their entire exposure period, the health authority confirmed.
“Campsie Centre shopping mall is a key venue of concern. This venue was visited by confirmed cases of COVID‑19 and onwards transmission has been detected.”
Anyone who attended the mall on the days listed is a close contact and must immediately get tested and isolate for 14 days from this day, regardless of the result, and call 1800 943 553 unless they have already been contacted by NSW Health.
