highest number in 14 months
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-08/ ... /100276514
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NSW has recorded 38 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8:00pm yesterday.
It's the highest number of new infections the state has recorded in a 24-hour reporting period in 14 months.
The source of 12 of the infections remains under investigation.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said 11 of the new cases had been infectious for a number of days while out in the community.
"Those numbers are too high. We need to get those numbers down," Ms Berejiklian said.
She implored Sydneysiders to stay at home.
"Please avoid contact with other households, please avoid visiting family and friends because you are not allowed to."
Chief health officer Kerry Chant said 40 cases were in hospital, including 17 people aged under 55 and 10 under 35 years.
Of those in hospital, 11 are in intensive care, including one aged in their 30s and three being ventilated.
Dr Chant said areas of most concern were in the Fairfield local government area and included Greenacre, Smithfield, West Hoxton Park, Bankstown and Roselands.
