NSW Coronavirus: Five new cases as Oran Park childcare cluster grows

Another five cases were recorded in NSW in the 24 hours to Saturday night, including one locally acquired infection linked to the Oran Park childcare cluster.

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A new case of coronavirus has been linked with the Great Beginnings Childcare Centre in Oran Park.

The case is the only new locally-acquired case of COVID-19 recorded in NSW in the 24 hours to 8pm on Saturday night.

A Bondi Beach sign informing people of how to stop the spread of the COVID-19. Picture: David Gray/AFP

Four new cases were also detected in overseas travellers in hotel quarantine.

There are six cases associated with the Great Beginnings Childcare centre, with 19 cases in total as part of the Oran Park community cluster.

Health advice issued on Friday directed all staff and children who were at the centre between October 2 and October 13 to get tested and isolate for two weeks since they were last there.

There were 12,985 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with 14,378 in the previous 24 hours.

Healthcare workers administering COVID-19 tests at a drive-through testing centre at Bondi Beach on Friday. Picture: NCA NewsWire/James Gourley

Case numbers reported on Sunday numbers typically represent testing that occurred on Friday.

Previously Health Minister Brad Hazzard has said the government wants about 20,000 tests to be recorded each day in order to ensure COVID-19 is not going undetected.

Oran Park High School has closed due to the outbreak in a childcare centre in the suburb. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Monique Harmer