Health authorities in NSW say they are investigating the source of five mystery coronavirus infections uncovered yesterday.
The positive swabs were among nine new cases of the virus recorded in the state in the 24 hours to 8:00pm.
NSW chief health officer Kerry Chant said officials knew the source of four of the new infections, which were acquired either overseas or from "close contacts".
"Five are currently under investigation as to the source of the infection," she said.
Dr Chant said one of the nine new confirmed cases attended a "healthcare facility" while infectious, but that all staff they had contact with had subsequently tested negative for the virus.
They were still isolating for 14 days, she said.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in NSW is 3,042.
Australia's worst-affected coronavirus state is yet to report a day with no new infections since the outbreak began.
More to come.
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