THIRTEEN new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded for NSW, bringing the total number of cases to 3,874.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
or signup to continue reading
The figures were announced on Tuesday while Premier Gladys Berejiklian was at a press conference in Albury, where she confirmed an easing of restrictions on the NSW and Victorian border. A 50-kilometre border zone will be implemented from Friday, allowing residents to cross with greater ease.
She described the border closure between states as a "decision of last resort".
"Pandemics are far from perfection when it comes to having to make decisions quickly and can I tell you, hand on heart, that one of the most difficult decisions I've made personally and the government has made during this pandemic has been closing the NSW-Victorian border," she said.
"Pleasingly having obviously heard the sustained concerns of the community and seeing the rates of infection... decline, from this Friday this border will be extended.
"From Friday, life will be much easier and less stressful for people on the border."
Restrictions have been in place on the NSW-Victoria border since early July.
There were 14,815 COVID-19 tests in NSW reported in the 24-hour reporting period, compared with 14,232 in the previous 24 hours.
Of the 13 new cases to 8pm last night:
- Two were returned travellers in hotel quarantine
- Eleven were locally acquired and linked to a known case or cluster
Seven new cases were linked to the August Sydney CBD cluster. Of these:
- Two work at Reddam Early Learning Centre Lindfield
- One visited Tattersalls City Gym
- Two were household contacts of previous cases
- Two were close contacts of previous cases
There is now a total of 41 cases associated with the Sydney CBD cluster. One new case is linked to cases at the Liverpool Hospital.
Three new cases attend St Paul's Catholic College Greystanes. All Year 10 students at St Paul's Greystanes have been identified as close contacts and directed to get tested and isolate for 14 days. The school will remain closed for onsite learning while contact tracing is under way. The source of the original case at St Paul's is still under investigation.
As two more staff at Reddam Early Learning Centre Lindfield have now tested positive, all staff and children who attended the centre have been declared as close contacts and instructed to get tested and isolate for 14 days. The centre remains closed.
NSW Health is treating 73 COVID-19 cases, including six in intensive care and three who are ventilated. Eighty-six per cent of cases being treated by NSW Health are in non-acute, out-of-hospital care.
Cases attended the following venues. Anyone who dined at the following venue is considered a close contact and must immediately get tested for COVID-19 regardless of symptoms and isolate for a full 14 days since attending, even if the test result is negative:
- It's Time for Thai restaurant, 233 Kings Street, Newtown on 28 August 2020 between 5:00 - 8:00pm
Anyone who attended the following venues or public transport is considered a casual contact of a case and must monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if they develop. After testing, you must remain in isolation until a negative test result is received:
- Kmart, Aldi, Coles and the food court at Warriewood Square shopping centre on 29 August between 12:30 - 2:30pm
- Newtown Train Station, King Street Newtown 2042 on 28 August 2020 between 5.10pm - 5.20pm
- BWS bottle shop, 123 King Street, Newtown on 28 August 2020 between 5.15pm - 5.40pm
- Off Ya Tree clothing and body piercing store, 225 King Street, Newtown on 28 August 2020 between 7.15 - 7.55pm
- Rydges Camperdown hotel, 9 Missenden Road, Camperdown 2050 on 29 August 2020 between 2.00-3.15pm
- Blacktown to City train: 25 August departed Blacktown 6.58am, arrived Central 7.45am
- Blacktown to City train: 26 August departed Blacktown 6.59am, arrived Central 7.41am
- City to Blacktown train: 25 August departed Townhall 6:25pm, arrived Blacktown 7.18pm
- City to Blacktown train: 26 August departed Wynyard 6:38pm, arrived Blacktown 7:35pm
- 440 bus: 25 August departed Central Station, Eddy Ave, Stand B 7.54am; arrived Oxford St at West St 8:05am
- 311 bus: 26 August departed Central Station, Eddy Ave, Stand B 7:48am; arrived Darlinghurst Rd at Burton St 7.58am
- 389 bus: 25 August departed St Vincent's Hospital, Burton St, 4:12pm; arrived Town Hall Station, Park, St Stand J 4:23pm
- 389 bus: 26 August departed St Vincent's Hospital, Burton St, 4.07pm; arrived Town Hall Station, Park St, Stand J, 4.23pm
Meanwhile Victoria has recorded 70 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
Sadly, the death tally grows with five people having succumbed to coronavirus-related causes in that time.
The number follows 73 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, 114 new cases on Sunday, with 11 deaths, and 94 new infections and 18 deaths on Saturday.
While you're with us, did you know the Newcastle Herald offers breaking news alerts, daily email newsletters and more? Keep up to date with all the local news - sign up here
IN THE NEWS:
