26 January 2021: NSW recorded no new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night for the ninth day in a row.
24 January 2021: A full week of zero transmissions, story here about fragments detected in local sewerage.
23 January 2021:NSW recorded zero new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, for the sixth day in a row.
22 January 2021: NSW recorded zero new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, for the fifth day in a row.
Yesterday there were fragments of the virus detected in the sewerage for the “northern zone” of Northern Beaches, but it is not known whether this is from new or existing recent cases. Anyone with even mild symptoms is urged to get tested.
21 January 2021:
NSW recorded zero new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night for the fourth day in a row. (Check out our Instagram or Facebook for a cute offer form a local donut business to celebrate!)
A message from NSW covering all the basics below:
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20 January 2021: NSW recorded zero new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, the third day in a row. Testing numbers have risen in recent days but are still insufficient to provide confidence that chains of transmission will be picked up. High testing rates help reveal cases that would otherwise go undetected and are an invaluable tool in helping to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she would consider easing restrictions, but this decision will rely on testing rates increasing to at least 20,000 a day.
Please note this is a new thread, with our rolling coverage thread moving to our archive but still accessible here.
All NSW Health press releases can now be found here, providing official statements and any recent exposed venue dates and time.
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.
People are urged to check the NSW Government website for regularly updated details of venues of concern, and affected public transport routes, and are asked to follow the health advice provided.
NSW Health is treating 99 COVID-19 cases, none of whom are in intensive care. Most cases (98 per cent) are being treated in non-acute, out-of-hospital care, including returned travellers in the Special Health Accommodation.
View our old rolling coverage link here.
