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New South Wales has recorded nine new coronavirus cases after a record 60,000-plus residents came forward for testing.
Seven of the new cases were linked to the Avalon cluster, which has now swelled to 104 infections.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she was extremely pleased 60,184 tests had been carried out across the state in the 24 hours to 8pm on Wednesday. I nearly fell off my chair, literally, when we realised that 60,000 people came forward to testing last night. That many people in a 24-hour period is outstanding, she told reporters on Thursday morning.
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It comes after the state recorded eight new cases on both of the previous 24 hour periods.
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Ms Berejiklian said close to 300 testing facilities would be open over Christmas, and urged people not to delay being tested if they began to notice even mild symptoms. Do not wait until the 27th, because if people wait you could unintentionally be infecting people and ruining Christmas for those closest to you, she said. We are concerned about people who may have been infectious who went to work in the CBD and then have passed it on to other people in the CBD.
Dr Chant said NSW Health is investigating the source of six cases, including the two announced on Thursday.