NSW recorded no new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
Two new overseas-acquired cases were recorded in the same period, bringing the total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 5,401.
There were 18,672 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with the previous day’s total of 21,551.
NSW Health administered its highest-ever number of vaccines in one day, giving 14,595 vaccines in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, including 5,496 at the vaccination centre at Sydney Olympic Park.
The total number of vaccines administered in NSW is now 1,377,812, with 461,855 doses administered by NSW Health to 8pm last night and 915,957 administered by the GP network and other providers, to 11:59pm on Tuesday 1 June 2021.
NSW Health was advised last night (Wednesday 2 June) of further venues of concern associated with confirmed cases of COVID-19 who were in southern New South Wales from 19-24 May while potentially infectious.
The timeframe, which was originally 23-24 May, was expanded as household contacts of the original case have now also tested positive and their potential infectious period includes additional days in NSW.
If you were at any of the following venues at the times listed, please immediately call NSW Health on 1800 943 553, get tested and isolate until you receive further information from NSW Health:
If you attended any of the following venues at the times listed, please immediately get tested and isolate until a negative result is received:
NSW Health is continuing to investigate the movements of these cases in southern New South Wales, and this list of venues may be updated.
To date, NSW Health has contacted 517 people who attended exposure sites in NSW. None have tested positive to date.
NSW Health has opened a new pop-up COVID-19 testing clinic at the Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, 249 Sheridan St, Gundagai, today from 10am to 4.30pm. The Gundagai Medical Centre, 95 Sheridan St, Gundagai NSW 2722 may also be contacted for advice on testing.
NSW Health has already increased testing capacity on the South Coast with a new pop‑up drive-through in Huskisson, and extended hours at existing clinics.
Anyone who lives in Jervis Bay, Vincentia, Huskisson, Hyams Beach, Goulburn or Gundagai, or has visited these areas since 19 May, is asked to be especially vigilant for even the mildest of cold-like symptoms, and is urged to come forward for testing immediately if they appear, then isolate until a negative result is received. Additionally, anyone who has recently had symptoms should also get tested. There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. To find your nearest clinic, visit: COVID-19 clinics or contact your GP.
People who have been in Victoria since 12 May are reminded to check the Victoria Department of Health and Human Services website regularly, and immediately follow the relevant public health advice if they have been to any of the listed venues of concern. Venues of concern continue to be identified and the associated advice for people who have attended previously reported venues may change. Anyone who is now in NSW and has attended any of these venues at the specified times should contact NSW Health immediately on 1800 943 553.
Nobody from Victoria should be travelling to NSW without permission, except for those travelling within the defined border region. Anyone arriving in NSW by air, rail or road from Victoria (except for designated border communities) must complete a travel declaration. The declaration form is available on the Service NSW website, and can be completed in the 24 hours before entering NSW or on arrival.
NSW Health strongly advises against all non-essential travel to Victoria. People who do choose to travel will be required to follow the Victorian stay-at-home requirements on their return to NSW.
Please continue to take all practical measures to stay COVID-safe, including practising good hand hygiene, and always using QR codes to check in to and out of venues. Masks are recommended in any situation where physical distancing is not possible, such as on public transport.
NSW Health is treating 24 COVID-19 cases, none of whom are in intensive care. Most cases (88 per cent) are being treated in non-acute, out-of-hospital care, including returned travellers in the Special Health Accommodation.
Note: Case counts reported for a particular day may vary over time due to ongoing investigations and case review.
*notified from 8pm 1 June 2021 to 8pm 2 June 2021 **from 8pm 27 May 2021 to 8pm 2 June 2021
* Testing previously carried out on day 10 is now carried out on day 12.
*notified from 1 June 2021 to 8pm 2 June 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.
Video update with Dr Jeremy McAnulty
