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NSW s Covid-19 outbreak has grown by another 89 locally-acquired cases
Man in his 70s from Sydney s eastern suburbs has also died from the virus
Workers in Fairfield must get tested every three days if leaving home for work
But in glimmer of hope outbreak slowing 14 cases unlinked to known cases
By comparison, there were 48 mystery coronavirus infections on Monday
COVID-19 update: NSW records 89 new local cases and another death
Fresh coronavirus infections in NSW dropped below 100 on Tuesday but Premier Gladys Berejiklian indicated the numbers would continue to bounce around with cases still infectious in the community.
Zoe ZaczekDigital Reporter
July 13, 2021 - 11:00AM
New South Wales has recorded 89 local coronavirus cases, including 21 who were infectious in the community, and another death as restrictions are tightened for essential workers in south-west Sydney.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian revealed the drop in numbers on Tuesday, the day after her state reported its highest number of daily infections this year with 112 cases on Monday.
Sydney s COVID exposure sites list balloons overnight with dozens of transport routes named after high of 112 cases
The fresh COVID-hit venues were listed late on Monday night after 112 local cases were recorded in NSW, with 34 of those infectious in the community.
Zoe ZaczekDigital Reporter
July 13, 2021 - 7:40AM
Sydney’s COVID exposure sites list has swelled overnight to include dozens of transport routes, a Priceline Pharmacy and a Westpac bank.
NSW Health named the hotspots on Monday night, just 12 hours after NSW recorded its highest daily total of new infections this year – at 112.
The fresh cases on Monday take the state’s latest outbreak to 678.
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NSW reported 89 new local coronavirus cases on Tuesday, as Premier Gladys Berejiklian foreshadowed an announcement about the future of Sydney’s lockdown as early as this afternoon.
The slight drop in daily cases came as it was announced a second death had been linked to the outbreak. The eastern suburbs man, aged in his 70s, died on Monday.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the bulk of the spread had occurred in south-west Sydney. However, there was seeding in other areas of the city.
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At least 30 of the new cases were in the community for some or all of their infectious period. Sixty-four of the cases reside within the South West Sydney Local Health District and 15 are from South Eastern Sydney.