After two hope-filled days of falling case numbers, NSW has recorded 919 new locally-acquired cases of COVID-19 and two deaths overnight.
Of the new locally acquired cases, 178 are linked to a known case or cluster – 153 are household contacts and 25 are close contacts – and the source of infection for 741 cases is under investigation.
“One hundred and six cases were in isolation throughout their infectious period and 18 were in isolation for part of their infectious period. Thirty-seven cases were infectious in the community, and the isolation status of 758 cases remains under investigation,” said NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian.
Sadly, NSW Health has been notified of the deaths of two people who had COVID-19.
“As announced yesterday, a woman in her 30s from Sydney’s west died at home. Her death is being investigated by the coroner.”
“A man in his 80s from Sydney’s north died at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, having acquired his infection at the Greenwood Aged Care in Normanhurst. His is the third death linked to an outbreak at this aged care facility.”
“NSW Health extends its deepest sympathies to their loved ones.”
These latest deaths brings the number of COVID-related deaths to 76 since 16 June 2021, and the number of lives lost to 132 since the beginning of the pandemic.
There are currently 645 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 113 people in intensive care, 40 of whom require ventilation.
There were 149,252 COVID-19 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with the previous day’s total of 138,472.
