Sydney lockdown extended as 27 new cases recorded

NSW Health has just reported 27 new locally acquired COVID cases over the past 24 hours, taking total active cases to 351:

NSW recorded 27 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. pic.twitter.com/pUprrXHpRE

— NSW Health (@NSWHealth) July 7, 2021

According to NSW Health:

• Of today’s 27 new locally acquired cases, 13 were in isolation throughout their infectious periods and seven cases were in isolation for part of their infectious period. Seven cases were infectious in the community.
• There are currently 37 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with seven people in intensive care, two of whom require ventilation.

The next chart plots the latest outbreak against the prior two episodes:

Still rising fast.

In response to the cases, the NSW Government has announced that Sydney’s hard lockdown will be extended another week.

Elsewhere, QLD recorded one new locally acquired COVID case, taking the state’s active case count to 29.