Nine new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, bringing the total number of cases in NSW to 3,977.
| Cases | Count |
|---|---|
| Confirmed cases (including interstate residents in NSW health care facilities) | 3,977 |
| Deaths (in NSW from confirmed cases) | 54 |
| Total tests carried out | 2,480,838 |
There were 14,426 tests reported in the 24-hour reporting period, compared with 20,211 in the previous 24 hours.
Of the nine new cases to 8pm last night:
- Four are returned overseas travellers in hotel quarantine
- One is locally acquired and under investigation
- Four are locally acquired and linked to a known case or cluster
Two new cases are household contacts of a previously reported case linked to the Eastern Suburbs Legion Club cluster; both had been in self-isolation while infectious.
Two new cases are household contacts of a previously reported case linked to the St Paul's Catholic College Greystanes cluster; both had been in self-isolation while infectious.
A known case visited KFC Concord, 307 Concord Rd, Concord, on 6 September between 1pm and 1:20pm. Anyone who attended this venue at this time is considered a casual contact and must monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if they develop. After testing, they must remain in isolation until a negative test result is received.
Locations linked to known cases, advice on testing and isolation, and areas identified for increased testing can be found at NSW Government - Latest new and updates.
NSW Health is treating 83 COVID-19 cases, including six in intensive care, three of who are being ventilated. Eighty-six per cent of cases being treated by NSW Health are in non-acute, out-of-hospital care.
COVID-19 continues to circulate in the community and we must all be vigilant. To help stop the spread of COVID-19:
- If you are unwell, get tested and isolate right away - don't delay.
- Wash your hands regularly. Take hand sanitiser with you when you go out.
- Keep your distance. Leave 1.5 metres between yourself and others.
- Wear a mask on public transport, ride share, taxis, shopping, places of worship and other places where you can't physically distance.
A full list of COVID-19 testing clinics is available or people can visit their GP.
Confirmed cases to date
| By likely source of infection | Count |
|---|---|
| Overseas | 2,104 |
| Interstate acquired | 89 |
| Locally acquired - contact of a confirmed case and/or in a known cluster | 1,389 |
| Locally acquired - contact not identified | 395 |
| Under investigation | 0 |
| Total | 3,977 |
Counts reported for a particular day may vary over time with ongoing enhanced surveillance activities.
Returned travellers in hotel quarantine to date
| Since 29 March 2020 | Count |
|---|---|
| Symptomatic travellers tested | 5,065 |
| Found positive | 123 |
| Since 30 June 2020 | Count |
|---|---|
| Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 2 | 23,215 |
| Found positive | 115 |
| Since 15 May 2020 | Count |
|---|---|
| Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 10 | 35,737 |
| Found positive | 120 |
