NSW recorded no new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
Two new cases were acquired overseas in the same period, bringing the total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 5,378.
There were 16,178 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with the previous day's total of 19,281.
NSW Health has administered 11,343 COVID-19 vaccines in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, including 5,349 at the vaccination centre at Sydney Olympic Park.
The total number of vaccines administered in NSW is now 998,049 with 314,613 doses administered by NSW Health to 8pm last night and 683,436 administered by Commonwealth Government providers, including GPs, to 11:59pm on Tuesday 18 May 2021.
| Cases | Count |
|---|---|
| Confirmed cases (including interstate residents in NSW health care facilities) | 5,378 |
| Deaths (in NSW from confirmed cases) | 56 |
| Total tests carried out | 5,919,065 |
| Total vaccinations administered in NSW | 998,049 |
NSW Health urges everyone across NSW to continue to take practical measures to stay COVID-safe, including practising good hand hygiene and always using QR codes to check in to and out of venues.
Anyone experiencing even the mildest of cold-like symptoms should come forward immediately for testing, then isolate until a negative result is received.
There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. To find your nearest clinic, visit COVID-19 testing clinics or contact your GP.
NSW Health is treating 65 COVID-19 cases, one of whom is in intensive care and being ventilated. Most cases (97 per cent) are being treated in non-acute, out-of-hospital care, including returned travellers in the Special Health Accommodation.
Likely source of confirmed COVID-19 cases in NSW
| Likely source of infection | Cases past 24 hours* | Cases past 7 days** | All cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overseas | 2 | 16 | 3,192 |
| Interstate | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Locally acquired - linked to known case or cluster | 0 | 0 | 1,645 |
| Locally acquired - no links to known case or cluster | 0 | 0 | 451 |
| Locally acquired - investigation ongoing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Under initial investigation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 16 | 5,378 |
Note: Case counts reported for a particular day may vary over time due to ongoing investigations and case review.
*notified from 8pm 18 May 2021 to 8pm 19 May 2021
**from 8pm 13 May 2021 to 8pm 19 May 2021
Returned travellers in hotel quarantine to date
| Since 29 March 2020 | Count |
|---|---|
| Symptomatic travellers tested | 13,219 |
| Found positive | 262 |
| Since 30 June 2020 | Count |
|---|---|
| Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 2 | 105,682 |
| Found positive | 682 |
| From 15 May 2020 to 12 January 2021 | Count |
|---|---|
| Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 10 | 79,623 |
| Found positive | 182 |
| Since 13 January 2021 | Count |
|---|---|
| Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 12* | 37,650 |
| Found positive | 42 |
* Testing previously carried out on day 10 is now carried out on day 12.
COVID-19 vaccination update
| COVID-19 vaccination doses administered in NSW | Doses past 24 hours* | All doses |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Health - first doses | 9,095 | 223,316 |
| NSW Health - second doses | 2,248 | 91,297 |
| Total | 11,343 | 314,613 |
*notified from 18 May 2021 to 8pm 19 May 2021
Note: NSW Health's vaccination clinics generally operate Monday to Friday. Therefore, there may be limited or no vaccines administered on weekend days and public holidays due to planned closures.
Today's press conference will be uploaded to our website.
