NSW recorded no new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night; the 49th consecutive day without a locally acquired case.
Two new cases were acquired overseas, bringing the total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 5,020.
There were 9,727 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with the previous day's total of 11,594.
| Cases | Count |
|---|---|
| Confirmed cases (including interstate residents in NSW health care facilities) | 5,020 |
| Deaths (in NSW from confirmed cases) | 56 |
| Total tests carried out | 5,096,514 |
NSW Health thanks the community for their excellent response in coming forward for testing and following public health advice.
With new cases being regularly detected among overseas arrivals, there is still a risk of COVID-19 spreading into the NSW community. It is important that everyone continues to watch out for any signs that could indicate COVID-19 and to come forward for testing if they have even the mildest of symptoms.
NSW Health is treating 54 COVID-19 cases, one of whom is in intensive care but does not require a ventilator. Most cases (93 per cent) are being treated in non-acute, out-of-hospital care, including returned travellers in the Special Health Accommodation
There are more than 350 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. To find your nearest clinic visit COVID-19 clinics or contact your GP.
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 | 32 | 2,843 |
| Interstate | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Locally acquired - linked to known case or cluster | 0 | 0 | 1,641 |
| Locally acquired - no links to known case or cluster | 0 | 0 | 446 |
| Locally acquired - investigation ongoing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Under initial investigation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 32 | 5,020 |
Note: Case counts reported for a particular day may vary over time due to ongoing investigations and case review.
*notified from 8pm 5 March 2021 to 8pm 6 March 2021
**from 28 February 2021 to 8pm 6 March 2021
Returned travellers in hotel quarantine to date
| Since 29 March 2020 | Count |
|---|---|
| Symptomatic travellers tested | 10,513 |
| Found positive | 202 |
| Since 30 June 2020 | Count |
|---|---|
| Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 2 | 81,042 |
| Found positive | 515 |
| 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* | 12,918 |
| Found positive | 12 |
* Testing previously carried out on day 10 is now carried out on day 12.
