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New South Wales has reported 124 new locally acquired cases of coronavirus, its highest daily tally of the year.
Of the new cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Wednesday, with at least 70 people infectious in the community for all or part of their infectious period. Forty-eight were active in the community for their entire infectious period.
The cases come from a record 85,185 tests and include more in aged care.
NSW recorded 124 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. pic.twitter.com/4y3TvoDUpF NSW Health (@NSWHealth) July 22, 2021
There are currently 118 people in hospital with 28 in intensive care, 14 of whom are ventilated.
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