NSW recorded 35 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
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Thirty three of the cases were linked to a known case or cluster, with 20 household contacts.
Seven of today's cases were infectious in the community with a further four in isolation for part of their infectious period.
Twenty four of today's 35 cases were in isolation throughout their infectious periods.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said NSW Health was concerned with the cases that were in the community during their infectious period for the entire time.
"That is what health will be monitoring in the next few days," she said.
"I know everybody is keen to know what is going to happen beyond Friday's lockdown, as am I, but what I can tell you with certainty is that the next couple of days will be absolutely critical," she said.
There are two new cases in residents of SummitCare Baulkham Hills aged care facility in Sydney's north west, bringing the total number of cases associated with the aged care facility to five.
Of the two new cases, both women in their 70s, one resident is fully vaccinated, and one has not been vaccinated. The three previously reported cases were fully vaccinated.
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All five residents have been transferred to Westmead Hospital for observation. The wife of one of the cases, who also resides at the aged care facility, is also now at Westmead Hospital. To date, she has returned a negative COVID-19 test result.
A student at Rose Bay Public School has tested positive for COVID-19. The student is a close contact of a previous case. The school will be closed today.
Staff and students - who are on school holidays - have been told to self-isolate until they receive further advice, with school due to resume on Tuesday next week.
There are five new cases associated with Virgin flight VA524 on June 26 which brings the total number of cases from the flight to nine, including eight passengers and one household contact.
There are two new cases associated with the birthday party at West Hoxton, bringing the total number of cases associated with the party to 45.
There were 58,373 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with the previous day's total of 45,079.
- with AAP