NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has confirmed just five new cases of coronavirus in NSW, bringing the state's total to 2,979.
Key points:
- Among today's five new coronavirus cases are two health-care workers
- Two new infections at Anglicare Newmarch House bring the total there to 44 cases
- A total of 5,600 tests were done yesterday, an increase of 1,309 tests from Wednesday
Today's cases include two new infections at Anglicare Newmarch House in Sydney's west — a resident and a staff member.
That brings the total infections at the aged care facility to 44, after 15 staff and 29 residents contracted the virus when a staff member worked six shifts with symptoms.
Chief medical officer Kerry Chant said two health-care workers were among today's confirmed cases.
A male NSW paramedic based in Liverpool has contracted the virus, and health authorities said the source of his infection was unknown.
A nurse at Sydney Adventist Hospital was also among the coronavirus cases confirmed today.
Dr Chant said today's small number of cases was a positive result, given more than 5,600 tests were conducted across the state to 8pm last night.
"That compares 4,291 tests in the period before, so I'm very pleased with that testing," Dr Chant said.
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Dr Chant said 21 confirmed cases of coronavirus were currently receiving treatment in intensive care, while 15 people were being ventilated.
Ms Berejiklian said steadying cases were a result of the community's strong uptake of social distancing measures.
"We know that these restrictions we've had in place are working," she said.
When asked about the Ruby Princess inquiry headed by Sydney silk Bret Walker, Ms Berejiklian said her government was staying out of it.
"This is an independent inquiry, I found out when everyone else did and it would have been inappropriate for me to find out earlier."
It comes after a senior doctor on board the Ruby Princess testified that she would not have permitted passengers to disembark while awaiting coronavirus testing results.
The Ruby Princess's disembarkation came after NSW Health categorised the ship as 'low-risk', but more than 600 infections and 21 coronavirus fatalities are linked to the ship.
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NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance said the government had taken advantage of the reduced traffic on the roads to kickstart major infrastructure projects.
From tomorrow, he said the Sydney Harbour Tunnel would be re-asphalted and given "much-needed maintenance".
"We've seen the great result of less commuters on the road," Mr Constance said.
Mr Constance said public transport has received a total of 83,000 hours of extra cleaning across the network throughout this period.
He also said patronage on public transport has dropped by 80 per cent.
Mr Constance confirmed the state government had secured $57.5 billion over the next four years for "vital" infrastructure programs, including upgrading regional highways and fast-tracking current projects.
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