NSW Covid updates: 27 new local cases

NSW has recorded 27 new Covid cases and Gladys Berejiklian says more are to come, with new cases concentrated in the Fairfield, Canterbury-Bankstown and Liverpool LGAs - areas which may face tighter restrictions. Read Wednesday's live blog.

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NSW has recorded 27 new Covid cases with only 13 of those already in isolation during their infectious periods.

Seven of today's cases were in isolation for part of their infectious periods and seven were infectious in the community, Premier Gladys Berejiklian said on Wednesday.

Three more cases attended a gathering at the Meriton Suites in Waterloo and two new infections are linked to the Commonwealth Bank at Roselands Shopping Centre.

A fourth staff member at the SummitCare nursing home in Baulkham Hills has tested positive to Covid-19 overnight, bringing the total number of cases at the facility to 10.

Ms Berejiklian also confirmed the extension of Greater Sydney's lockdown which will now end at 11.59pm on July 16.

The premier also issued a warning that more cases are to come, especially in the Fairfield, Canterbury-Bankstown and Liverpool LGAs.

"I can foreshadow overnight that we've had a number of cases, more than we would like to have seen, so I'm anticipating that tomorrow's number will be higher than what we have seen today but they are at the moment concentrated in three local government areas," Ms Berejiklian said.

"At the moment, obviously, we have broad rules as to why people are allowed to leave the house and allowed to exercise, but if we need to, Health may provide advice on further restriction of movement in those communities."

NSW recorded 27 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. pic.twitter.com/pUprrXHpRE

— NSW Health (@NSWHealth) July 7, 2021

It comes as a subcontractor who worked at the Sydney Opera House over six days from July 1-6 also tested positive to Covid-19.

“NSW Health is currently undertaking its investigations, and the Opera House is taking all necessary steps in line with its COVID Safety Plan,” a Sydney Opera House spokesperson said.

“In line with the current stay-at-home orders, the building has been closed to the public since Saturday 26 June.”

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