105 new local cases of Covid-19 recorded in NSW on Sunday

NSW recorded 105 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday and another death was linked to the disease, health authorities confirmed.

An elderly woman died and New South Wales recorded 105 new locally acquired cases of Covid-19 on Sunday.

NSW Health sad it “extending its sincere sympathies to her family” as it announced a woman in her 90s from southeast Sydney had died on Saturday.

Of the locally acquired cases, 66 were linked to a known case or cluster – 55 are household contacts and 11 are close contacts – while the source of infection for a whopping 39 cases remains under investigation.

Concerningly, Premier Gladys Berejiklian revealed 27 of the new cases were active in the community while infectious.

There were 69 cases in isolation throughout their infectious period and seven cases in isolation for part of their infectious period.

The numbers come as greater Sydney and NSW experiences the toughest restrictions of the entire pandemic.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian urged people to restrict their movements. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

Health workers dressed in Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) conduct COVID-19 tests at the new 24/7 Fairfield West Laverty Pathology Pop-up Drive-through clinic, in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Bianca De Marchi

“We know these are difficult times but we also know that when we come together we can achieve what we need to achieve,” Ms Berejiklian said.

“We are throwing everything at this. We want to come out of this lockdown as soon as possible. We want to make sure that we allow families and businesses in particular to bounce back as soon as we can and that is why we are throwing everything at it in the next two weeks.”

Of the 105 cases reported, 76 were from southwest Sydney, 12 were from western Sydney, nine were from southeast Sydney , five were from inner Sydney, two were from Nepean Blue Mountains and one was from Northern Sydney LHD.

There are currently 76 Covid cases in hospital with 18 people in intensive care, seven of whom require ventilation.

Just over 66,000 people were tested in the latest reporting period. Sunday’s figures bring the total number of cases since the current outbreak began to 1242.

“Can I stress this, we are seeing cases from across metropolitan Sydney,” NSW chief health officer Dr Chant said.

“So every time you leave your house it is critical that you assume you are coming into contact with Covid.

“So can I ask everybody to reflect on their movements in the next fortnight and make sure that you do not come in contact with anyone outside your household group.

“Obviously you need to do those essential things like shopping.”

Dr Chant also appealed to those celebrating Eid in Greater Sydney this week to comply with stay at home orders

“We’re asking that prayers be only performed in your house and please, again, do not have visitors to your home, including family members, and do not visit others.

“I’m sure there will be a range of technology deployed to allow you to celebrate this most important time.”