As at 8pm Thursday 7 May 2020, four additional cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed since 8pm 6 May, bringing the total to 3,047.
During that time, 9,461 people were tested, compared to 10,902 people in the 24 hours before. NSW Health would like to thank those with symptoms for coming forward, getting tested and ensuring as many cases in the community are identified as quickly as possible.
| Cases | Count |
|---|---|
| Confirmed cases (incl. interstate residents in NSW health care facilities) | 3,047 |
| Deaths (in NSW from confirmed cases) | 46 |
| Cases reported recovered | 2,486 |
| Cases tested and excluded | 278,210 |
| Total persons tested | 281,257 |
One case previously reported in the NSW totals has now been excluded after further testing, reflecting the adjusted overall total of 3,047 confirmed cases.
There have been no new deaths in the reporting period.
Of the four new cases, one is a staff member at Anglicare Newmarch House, one is a close contact of a confirmed case and two are under investigation.
There is now a total of 69 cases linked to Newmarch House, including 32 staff and 37 residents
There are currently 119 COVID-19 cases being treated by NSW Health. This includes 10 people being treated in Intensive Care Units, with eight of those requiring ventilators.
There are now 2,486 people who have recovered from COVID-19 in NSW.
NSW Health is urging people with symptoms, including mild symptoms, to be tested to ensure as many cases of COVID-19 in the community are as identified as quickly as possible.
This is particularly important in several new areas following a locally acquired case. These include Blacktown, Canada Bay, Cumberland, Inner West, Liverpool, Parramatta and Penrith Local Government Areas.
All areas of concern for community transmission in NSW are publicly available and listed at areas of concern for community transmission in NSW.
See the locations of COVID-19 assessment clinics.
Confirmed cases to date
By outcome
| Outcome | Number |
|---|---|
| Recovered | 2,486 |
| Not yet recovered | 289 |
| Died | 46 |
| Less than 3 weeks from symptom onset / recovery data not available | 226 |
| Total | 3,047 |
By sex and age group*
| Age group | Female | Male | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-9 | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| 10-19 | 50 | 46 | 96 |
| 20-29 | 361 | 288 | 649 |
| 30-39 | 250 | 250 | 500 |
| 40-49 | 167 | 213 | 380 |
| 50-59 | 226 | 221 | 447 |
| 60-69 | 244 | 234 | 478 |
| 70-79 | 151 | 170 | 321 |
| 80-89 | 49 | 52 | 101 |
| 90+ | 23 | 17 | 40 |
*Note: Excludes cases notified without a date of birth and/or gender.
By likely source of infection
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Overseas | 1,758 |
| Interstate acquired | 70 |
| Locally acquired - contact of a confirmed case and/or in a known cluster | 855 |
| Locally acquired - contact not identified | 362 |
| Under investigation | 2 |
| Total | 3,047 |
* Counts reported for a particular day may vary over time with ongoing enhanced surveillance activities.
