NSW latest coronavirus data as at 5 November

NSW has reported no new case of locally transmitted COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.

Two cases were reported in overseas travellers in hotel quarantine, bringing the total number of cases in NSW to 4,256.

There were 18,466 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with 17,036 in the previous 24 hours.

NSW Health thanks the community for coming forward to get tested and continues to urge everyone with even the mildest of symptoms to do so, as it allows us to detect cases early and prevent onward transmission.

Contact tracing to contain the recent cluster of cases depends on businesses having effective COVID Safety plans and customer sign in processes. The recent cluster in South Western Sydney highlights the importance of these measures.

NSW Health is working in close cooperation with a number of other agencies to provide the Liverpool community and local businesses with extra support to help achieve COVID-safe practices.

Of the two new cases to 8pm last night:

• Both were acquired overseas and are now in hotel quarantine.

NSW Health is treating 68 COVID-19 cases. One patient is in intensive care and is being ventilated. Ninety-one per cent of cases being treated by NSW Health are in non-acute, out-of-hospital care.

Even though NSW has had low numbers of locally transmitted COVID cases in recent days, the upcoming holiday period will see an increase in social and community gatherings.

It is very likely that COVID-19 will continue to circulate in the community, including among people with mild symptoms or no symptoms, so it is important that we all continue to take advantage of our outdoor venues and maintain the COVID-safe practices we have become used to, such as physical distancing, wearing a mask on public transport and in places where you can’t distance from others, and good hand hygiene.

NSW Health is urging anyone with even the mildest of symptoms to get tested. Due to a number of recent cases in the region, this particularly applies to the people of south-west Sydney, especially those in the following areas:

• West Hoxton
• Hoxton Park
• Middleton Grange
• Horningsea Park
• Carnes Hill
• Edmondson Park
• Denham Court
• Prestons
• Busby
• Miller

To help stop the spread of COVID-19:

• If you are unwell, get tested and isolate right away – don’t delay.
• Wash your hands regularly. Take hand sanitiser with you when you go out.
• Keep your distance. Leave 1.5 metres between yourself and others.
• Wear a mask when using public transport, rideshares and taxis, and in shops, places of worship and other places where you can’t physically distance. When taking taxis or rideshares, commuters should also sit in the back.

There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. To find your nearest clinic visit COVID-19 testing clinics or contact your GP. Most people receive their test results within 24 hours.

Likely source of confirmed COVID-19 cases in NSW

Note: Case counts reported for a particular day may vary over time due to ongoing investigations and case review.

*notified from 8pm on 3 November 2020 to 8pm 4 November 2020

**from 8pm 29 October 2020 to 8pm 4 November 2020

Returned travellers in hotel quarantine to date