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NSW has recorded five new locally-acquired cases of COVID-19 including the previously-reported cases of a man who attended Mount Druitt Hospital while sick and his partner.
The five cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Monday came from fewer than 14,700 tests, which Premier Gladys Berejiklian said was insufficient.
Of the five, two cases - known to each other - were situated on Sydney s Northern Beaches, and one directly linked to the 27-person Berala cluster.
NSW recorded five new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
Eleven cases were also recorded in returned travellers, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 4,845 pic.twitter.com/Eg5fYSS5bA NSW Health (@NSWHealth) January 12, 2021
Although the Premier acknowledged testing numbers do drop on Mondays and Tuesdays, reflecting weekend attendance, the past two day s figures of 14,738 and 18,570 are particularly low.
NSW Health’s Dr Jeremy McAnulty said the testing numbers were way too low in light of ongoing transmission in Sydney.
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Several new venues were added to the NSW Health website last night, linked to recent cases.
Anyone who attended the Blacktown Workers Sports Club’s Grange Buffet for more than one hour on Sunday January 10, between 12pm and 1.16pm, or for more than one hour on Sunday January 3, between 11.40am and 1.30pm, is considered a close contact.
Of the new cases, four remain under investigation.
Two of local cases were announced yesterday, including a man who tested positive after visiting Mount Druitt Hospital in Sydney s west and his household contact.
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New NSW virus cases linked to Northern Beaches cluster.(Getty)
Health authorities are still conducting genome testing for the man who tested positive in Mount Druitt to determine where he may have contracted the virus.
There have been an additional two cases in the Northern Beaches and one more case linked directly to the Berala cluster.
The case linked to the Berala cluster has been identified as a woman in her 40s, who is a known close contact of another case.
New COVID-19 cases are linked to the northern beaches and Berala clusters in Sydney as NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro fires back at Mark McGowan, telling the WA Premier to re-join "rest of this country".
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There are more than 350 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. To find your nearest clinic visit COVID-19 clinics or contact your GP.
NSW Health urges anyone in NSW with even the mildest symptoms, such as headache, fatigue, cough, sore throat or runny nose, to come forward immediately for testing, then isolate until they receive a negative result.
A complete list of venues of concern, and the related health advice, is available on NSW Government – Latest news and updates.
NSW Health urges anyone in NSW with even the mildest symptoms, such as headache, fatigue, cough, sore throat or runny nose, to come forward immediately for testing, then isolate until they receive a negative result.