20 March 2021

​NSW recorded no new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.

Three new cases were acquired overseas, bringing the total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 5,070.

There were 10,375 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with the previous day's total of 11,872.

Cases​​Count
Confirmed cases (including interstate residents in NSW health care facilities) 5,070
Deaths (in NSW from confirmed cases)56
Total tests carried out5,238,420

There have been no new cases of local transmission associated with the Sofitel Wentworth Hotel, following the identification of three cases now known to be genomically linked involving one security guard and two returned travellers.

Investigations continue into the nature and direction of the transmission between these cases. No other returned travellers on the same floor of the Sofitel Wentworth have tested positive to date.

Ongoing testing of staff at both the Sofitel and a second quarantine hotel where the security guard worked has also identified no additional cases.

A full list of the exposure venues associated with the security guard can be viewed on the NSW Government website.

It is critical that everyone continues to practise COVID-safe behaviours and seek testing with even the mildest of symptoms.

NSW Health is treating 51 COVID-19 cases, none of whom are in ICU. Most cases (90 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
https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others/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
Overseas3242,891
Interstate0090
Locally acquired – linked to known case or cluster021,643
Locally acquired – no links to known case or cluster00446
Locally acquired – investigation ongoing000
Under initial investigation000
Total3265,070

Note: Case counts reported for a particular day may vary over time due to ongoing investigations and case review.
* notified from 8pm 18 March 2021 to 8pm 19 March 2021
** from 13 March 2021 to 8pm 19 March 2021

Returned travellers in hotel quarantine to date

Since 29 March 2020
Count
Symptomatic travellers tested 11,019
Found positive 213
Since 30 June 2020
Count
Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 2 85,502
Found positive538
From 15 May 2020 to 12 January 2021
Count
Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 1079,623
Found positive182
Since 13 January 2021
Count
Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 12*17,469
Found positive16

* Testing previously carried out on day 10 is now carried out on day 12.