NSW records 28 days of no local COVID-19 cases for first time since start of pandemic

NSW Health’s Dr Stephen Conaty described the results as “pleasing” but warned “this does not mean we can drop our guard”.

Workers collect samples at a mobile COVID-19 testing station at West Botany Street in Arncliffe in Sydney last week. (James Alcock)
“Cases are present in other states and are regularly being detected among international travellers arriving from overseas,” he said.
The state now faces a fresh threat to remaining COVID-free, with its border to Victoria remaining open.

Thousands of travellers who flew into Sydney are being tested for coronavirus after potentially being exposed to an infectious cafe worker at Terminal Four of Melbourne Airport.
The person worked at Brunetti Cafe on February 9 between 4.45am and 2pm, Victoria’s Department of Health says.
Two new local cases were recorded in Victoria today and a fresh list of potential exposure sites were released.

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