As at 8pm Tuesday 9 June 2020, there have been three new cases of COVID-19 diagnosed since 8pm 8 June, bringing the total number of cases in NSW to 3,117.
All three of the new cases today are travellers in hotel quarantine.
There were 5,703 tests carried out in the reporting period, compared with 4,743 in the previous 24 hours. Nearly 582,000 COVID 19 tests have been carried out in NSW.
NSW Health would like to thank those with symptoms for coming forward, getting tested and ensuring cases in the community are identified as quickly as possible.
NSW Health can advise the results of a blood test indicate that the case who has been under investigation does not have a recent infection and is not currently infectious. The exact timing and source of infection are unclear.
There are currently 64 COVID-19 cases being treated by NSW Health, and none are in intensive care.
In NSW, 2,735 people have recovered from COVID-19.
The virus may still be circulating in the community. People with mild symptoms or those who show no obvious symptoms can unknowingly pass it to others.
With the easing of restrictions, it remains essential that everyone maintains social distancing of 1.5m and regularly washes their hands to minimise the risk of virus transmission.
NSW Health is again urging anyone feeling unwell – even with the mildest of symptoms such as a runny nose or scratchy throat – to isolate from others and get tested.
See the locations and opening hours of COVID-19 clinics.
*Counts reported for a particular day may vary over time with ongoing enhanced surveillance activities.
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