NSW Covid updates: One new death, 89 cases

A new support package has been announced for businesses in lockdown, as NSW recorded 89 new cases. Read Tuesday's blog.

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A man aged in his 70s from Sydney's eastern suburbs has died from Covid-19 as the state recorded 89 new cases. 

Of the new infections, 55 of those were in isolation but 21 were infectious in the community.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said more than three quarters of today's cases were close family contacts of previous cases. 

The majority of today's cases, 64,  were detected in Sydney's southwest. A new case has also been detected in a Bondi Junction unit block which is under police guard with nine infections now identified at the complex among five households.

There are currently 65 people in hospital with the virus - 21 are in intensive care and four are on ventilation.

NSW recorded 89 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. pic.twitter.com/GMaUFsS56b

— NSW Health (@NSWHealth) July 13, 2021

Residents who leave the Fairfield LGA for work must now get tested every three days. Residents will not need to isolate until they receive a result but must carry evidence of testing as police will be patrolling the area.

The rule will also apply to workers who leave Greater Sydney for work in regional NSW following a new case in Goulburn.

The change to the Public Health Order comes into effect from 12.01am on Wednesday.

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Originally published as NSW Covid updates: One new death, 89 cases

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