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Of today’s 31 new locally acquired cases, 11 were in isolation throughout their infectious periods. A further 3 cases were in isolation for part of their infectious periods. 12 cases were infectious in the community. Five cases remain under investigation.
Eight of the cases reported today are associated with a healthcare worker announced Wednesday, June 30. This means a total of ten cases, including the first healthcare worker announced, are now linked. Nine of these cases are healthcare or aged care workers.
More than 390 staff and patients have been identified as close contacts to date, with investigations into the source of the first case’s infection and contact tracing ongoing.
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COVID-19 update: NSW records 24 new locally acquired cases with half infectious in community
New South Wales has recorded 24 new coronavirus cases overnight, with seven cases under investigation after 59,941 tests were conducted in the past 24-hour reporting period
Zoe ZaczekDigital Reporter
July 1, 2021 - 11:45AM
Premier Gladys Berejiklian on Thursday said around half of the new infections were in isolation but it is a “cause of concern” the remainder were in the community.
“We can t afford to have people continue to have the virus going about their business,” she said.
The premier said Sydneysiders who are essential workers or are out of the house to buy groceries should “assume you have the virus”.
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Of today’s 24 new locally acquired cases, nine were in isolation throughout their infectious periods. A further three cases were in isolation for part of their infectious periods. Twelve cases were infectious in the community.
One of today’s new cases is that of a healthcare worker, announced to the media yesterday, who worked at Fairfield Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital while infectious from the 24 June to 28 June. A household contact of this nurse is also included today as a case.
More than 200 staff and patients have been identified as close contacts to date, with investigations and contact tracing ongoing.