COVID-19 UPDATE: NSW records 18 cases as lockdown decision looms
Premier Gladys Berejiklian indicated Sydneysiders will learn on Wednesday whether they will be freed from lockdown this week as she announced the new infections on Tuesday.
Zoe ZaczekDigital Reporter
July 6, 2021 - 11:01AM
New South Wales has recorded 18 new coronavirus cases, with 11 of those in isolation for the entirety of their infectious period, as Premier Gladys Berejiklian declared she wants this lockdown to be the state s last.
Ms Berejiklian said the lockdown is having its desired effect as she announced the fresh locally acquired infections on Tuesday.
The premier hinted authorities will issue an announcement on Wednesday about whether Sydneysiders will be freed from lockdown at 11.59pm on Friday as planned.
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Two aged care residents are among 35 new local cases recorded in New South Wales, with the state recording a spike in infections on Monday.
The number of infections linked to existing clusters stands at 33, with 20 considered household contacts.
Of the 35 new cases, 24 were in isolation during their infectious period, with 11 people out and about in the community.
The number of cases linked to the Bondi outbreak has now grown to 312, with four patients currently receiving treatment in intensive care.
NSW recorded 35 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
Of these locally acquired cases, 33 are linked to a known case or cluster – 20 are household contacts – and the source of infection for two cases remain under investigation. pic.twitter.com/EzivfeHPrP NSW Health (@NSWHealth) July 5, 2021
“Some of the cases today are a result of issues or result of incidents where people have done the wrong thing. I do implore everybody to keep at it. Let’s not give up.”
Berejiklian would not be drawn on whether the lockdown would be extended in light of the number of daily cases refusing to drop, instead imploring residents to follow the public health orders.
“I know everybody is keen to know what is going to happen beyond Friday’s lockdown, as am I, but what I can tell you with certainty is that the next couple of days will be absolutely critical in allowing our health experts to collate the data that we’ve had in the last week and then to present their advice to government.”
New South Wales has recorded 35 local cases of COVID-19 overnight from more than 58,000 tests.
Of these cases, 33 are linked to a known case or cluster, 20 are household contacts and 24 have been in isolation during their infectious period.
Meanwhile, seven of the cases have been infectious while in the community and two of the cases are residents of an aged care home in Baulkham Hills.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has branded the lockdown of Greater Sydney and surrounds as “effective”, saying modelling showed that cases would double or triple without it.
She did not confirm if the lockdown would end as planned on Friday or be extended.
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