THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN NSW:
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* New locally acquired cases: 681 (up 48 on prior 24-hour period)
* Infectious while in the community (partly or fully): At least 87
* Cases with isolation status under investigation: 459
* In hotel quarantine: Three
* Total for outbreak (since June 16): 9950
* Total in NSW for entire COVID-19 pandemic: 15,528
* In hospital: 474 (+12)
* In intensive care: 82 (+5)
* Ventilated: 25 (+0)
* Deaths in current outbreak: 61 (+1)
* Deaths in NSW for entire pandemic: 117
* Tests conducted (over 24-hour reporting period): 119,310
* Vaccinations in NSW (on Wednesday): 132,439
* Total vaccinations administered in NSW (as of Wednesday): 5,518,435
* Vaccination coverage in NSW (aged 16 and over, as of Wednesday): 55.23 per cent have had at least one dose, 29.32 are fully vaccinated.
* Borders: Greater Sydney residents are not permitted to visit regional NSW unless for essential activity, and cannot freely enter any other Australian state or territory. Regional NSW residents are also barred from freely entering other states or territories, with limited exceptions.
Restrictions and hotspots: www.health.nsw.gov.au
Workplace support: https://business.gov.au
Financial support: Services Australia and Service NSW
Mental health support: Lifeline 13 11 14, beyondblue 1300 22 4636, Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (for people aged 5 to 25)
Australian Associated Press
