Coronavirus Blacktown: New local infections recorded since June

The latest data from NSW Health has revealed the number of locally-contracted coronavirus infections in the Blacktown Local Government Area the past month.

The latest health data has revealed two locally-acquired COVID-19 infections in the past month in the Blacktown LGA. Pictured, testing for the virus at Kildare Road Medical Centre in Blacktown. Picture: David Swift

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Blacktown City’s local COVID-19 cases are on the rise, as the state teeters on the edge of a second wave of the deadly virus.

According to data from NSW Health, two locally-acquired cases have been confirmed in the Blacktown Local Government Area in the four weeks to July 15.

The data includes cases with either a known and unknown source of infection and comes after more than 18,600 tests.

Blacktown City has recorded close to 150 COVID-19 infections since the pandemic began. Picture: Angelo Velardo

In the past month, Blacktown City has recorded 16 cases of coronavirus, 14 of which were not acquired locally.

Since the pandemic began, the Blacktown LGA has recorded 142 coronavirus cases, with two active cases remaining in Schofields.

Since June 23, residents from six postcodes in the Blacktown LGA have tested positive to the virus.

However, it is important to note these figures are based on the location of a person’s usual residence, and are not necessarily where the virus was contracted.

Kildare Road Medical Centre in Blacktown has several porta-cabins set up behind the surgery to test potential COVID-19 patients. Picture: David Swift

Concerns are mounting in the neighbouring Parramatta Council area, where a confirmed case linked to the Crossroads Hotel cluster visited a Parramatta restaurant on July 11.

Across western Sydney, there are two additional active cases in the Toongabbie and Jamisontown/Emu Plains areas.

COVID-19 CASES BY SUBURB SINCE JUNE 23

6 CASES: 2770 — Mt Druitt, Minchinbury, Hebersham, Emerton, Dharruk, Blackett, Bidwill, Willmot, Whalan, Tregear, Shalvey and Lethbridge Park.

1 CASE: 2767 — Doonside, Woodcroft, Bungarribee.

3 CASES: 2761 — Plumpton, Glendenning, Dean Park, Oakhurst, Hassall Grove and Colebee.

3 CASES: 2148 — Blacktown, Prospect, Arndell Park, Huntingwood, Marayong and Kings Park.

2 CASES: 2766 — Eastern Creek and Rooty Hill.

1 CASE: 2762 — Schofields