Two overseas-acquired cases were reported in the same period, bringing the total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 5,385.
There were 7,262 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with the previous day's total of 9,659.
NSW Health has administered its highest-ever number of vaccines in one day, with 12,524 vaccines in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, including 5,337 at the vaccination centre at Sydney Olympic Park.
The total number of vaccines administered in NSW is now 1,111,814, with 357,917 doses administered by NSW Health to 8pm last night and 753,897 administered by Commonwealth Government providers, including GPs, to 11:59pm on Sunday 23 May.
| Cases | Count |
|---|---|
| Confirmed cases (including interstate residents in NSW health care facilities) | 5,385 |
| Deaths (in NSW from confirmed cases) | 56 |
| Total tests carried out | 5,973,366 |
| Total vaccinations administered in NSW | 1,111,814 |
NSW Health continues to work closely with our Victorian counterparts as they investigate new COVID-19 cases detected in Melbourne's northern suburbs. The cases visited a growing number of venues while infectious.
Everyone arriving in NSW, whether by air, rail or road, who has been in the Greater Melbourne area, is required to fill out a travel declaration form confirming they have not visited a venue of concern as listed on the Victorian Government website.
The declaration is available on the Service NSW website and provides vital information that allows NSW Health to contact travellers if necessary. It can be submitted in the 24 hours before arrival in NSW or upon entry.
Anyone who has arrived in NSW who has been in the Greater Melbourne area since 10 May should check the list of venues of concern regularly, as information is being updated. If you have attended any of these places at the times listed, please contact NSW Health immediately on 1800 943 553.
People who have been in the Whittlesea Local Government Area should not visit residential aged care facilities, or hospitals unless seeking medical attention. The Whittlesea LGA includes the suburbs and rural localities of Beveridge, Bundoora, Donnybrook, Doreen, Eden Park, Epping, Epping North, Humevale, Kinglake West, Lalor, Mernda, Mill Park, South Morang, Thomastown, Whittlesea Township, Wollert, Woodstock and Yan Yean.
As these cases in Victoria show, COVID-19 can re-emerge at any time. NSW Health urges everyone to continue to take practical measures to stay COVID-safe, including practising good hand hygiene and always using QR codes to check in to and out of venues.
NSW Health continues to recommend masks be worn in any situation where physical distancing is not possible, such as on public transport.
Anyone experiencing even the mildest of cold-like symptoms should come forward immediately for testing, then isolate until a negative result is received. High testing rates are among our best defences against COVID-19, as they allow us to detect new cases early and prevent further transmission.
There are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. To find your nearest clinic, visit COVID-19 testing clinics or contact your GP.
NSW Health is treating 44 COVID-19 cases, one of whom is in intensive care and being ventilated. Most cases (93 per cent) are being treated in non-acute, out-of-hospital care, including returned travellers in the Special Health Accommodation.
Likely source of confirmed COVID-19 cases in NSW
| Likely source of infection | Cases past 24 hours* | Cases past 7 days** | All cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overseas | 2 | 11 | 3,199 |
| Interstate | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Locally acquired - linked to known case or cluster | 0 | 0 | 1,645 |
| Locally acquired - no links to known case or cluster | 0 | 0 | 451 |
| Locally acquired - investigation ongoing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Under initial investigation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 11 | 5,385 |
Note: Case counts reported for a particular day may vary over time due to ongoing investigations and case review.
*notified from 8pm 23 May 2021 to 8pm 24 May 2021
**from 8pm 18 May 2021 to 8pm 24 May 2021
Returned travellers in hotel quarantine to date
| Since 29 March 2020 | Count |
|---|---|
| Symptomatic travellers tested | 13,388 |
| Found positive | 264 |
| Since 30 June 2020 | Count |
|---|---|
| Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 2 | 107,391 |
| Found positive | 685 |
| From 15 May 2020 to 12 January 2021 | Count |
|---|---|
| Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 10 | 79,623 |
| Found positive | 182 |
| Since 13 January 2021 | Count |
|---|---|
| Asymptomatic travellers screened at day 12* | 39,252 |
| Found positive | 42 |
* Testing previously carried out on day 10 is now carried out on day 12.
COVID-19 vaccination update
| COVID-19 vaccination doses administered in NSW | Doses past 7 days* | All doses |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Health - first doses | 10,194 | 258,842 |
| NSW Health - second doses | 2,330 | 99,075 |
| Total | 12,524 | 357,917 |
*notified from 23 May 2021 to 8pm 24 May 2021
Note: NSW Health's vaccination clinics generally operate Monday to Friday. Therefore, there may be limited or no vaccines administered on weekend days and public holidays due to planned closures.
