NSW Covid updates: 199 new cases

NSW has recorded 199 new Covid cases with at least 50 of those infectious in the community as the premier revealed the state's vaccine goal for August. Read our Tuesday blog.

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NSW has recorded 199 new Covid cases with at least 50 of those infectious in the community. 

Premier Gladys Berejiklian on Tuesday warned residents who live in suburbs adjoining eight high-risk LGAs to be "extra careful."

NSW recorded 199 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.

Of these locally acquired cases, 88 are linked to a known case or cluster, 67 are household contacts and 21 are close contacts. Source of infection for 111 cases is under investigation. pic.twitter.com/KbBCwOjJ2Y

— NSW Health (@NSWHealth) August 3, 2021

Health authorities have so far delivered 3.9 million Covid vaccinations across NSW, as the state heads towards a goal of administering six million jabs by the end of August.

"Six million jabs is roughly half the population with at least one or two doses. That gives us additional options as to what life looks like on 29 August," Ms Berejiklian said.

"We know that 10 million jabs gives us 80 per cent of the adult population vaccinated".

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Originally published as NSW Covid updates: 199 new cases

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