NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says it is a "significant day again" for NSW after the state recorded no local coronavirus cases for the fourth day in a row.
There were two cases detected in hotel quarantine over the latest 24-hour reporting period.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she would continue to rely on health advice when it came to easing restrictions in her state.Credit:Rhett Wyman
The Premier again urged people to come forward for testing, even on a weekend, after fewer than 6400 tests were processed overnight.
"We normally get a boost on the Wednesday because today's still the impact of the weekend, but can I stress to everybody: please get tested every day of the week, even if it's on a weekend," she said.
"Especially given it is school holidays, we want to make sure as people travel to the regions that they do so in a COVID-safe way, and we can only keep doing well in NSW we keep our testing rights high."
Premier Berejiklian said she would continue to rely on health advice when it came to easing restrictions in her state, saying she would make changes if they are warranted.
The state has recorded four consecutive days without a local case, but the Premier said it was "early days" to be calling the virus eradicated.
"The fact that we've had a few days now of zero community transmission is positive, but we can't get ahead of ourselves," she told reporters in Goulburn.
"Last time we were complacent the Victorian situation erupted and caused us enormous amount of stress and, and certainly we've had to recover since that time.
"Please note that if there are opportunities for us to ease further restrictions, we will look at that."
Last week, the state announced a number of eased restrictions coming into force either immediately or the start of the next school term.
"We're always looking to see what we can do in New South Wales, but we need to do it at the right pace, and that's why it's important for us to rely on the science and the data," the Premier added.
"I've relied on the same experts from day one, and they've stood the test of time and done well the [Health] Minister and I will continue to rely on that advice."
Mary Ward is a reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald.
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