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New cases

Since 10pm Sunday 15 March 2020, there have been 5 additional cases, bringing the total to 171.

Of the new cases, 1 was male and 4 were female, median age 37 (range: 20-51).

The most likely source of infection for all 5 new cases is still under investigation.

Age and sex breakdown of additional cases reported in NSW

Age group Female Male Total
10-19 0 0 0
20-29 1 0 1
30-39 1 1 2
40-49 1 0 1
50-59 1 0 1
60-69 0 0 0
70-79 0 0 0
90-100 0 0 0
Total 4 1 5

Airport screening

Total for Sunday, 15 March 2020

  • 471 passenger arrivals screened
  • 8 transferred to hospital for further evaluation/testing

Cumulative up to Sunday, 15 March 2020

  • 27,284 passenger arrivals screened
  • 221 transferred to hospital for further evaluation/testing

Age and sex breakdown of confirmed cases reported in NSW

Age group Female Percentage female M1ale Percentage male Total
10-20 5 45 6 55 11
20-30 14 61 9 39 23
30-40 21 50 21 50 42
40-50 16 57 12 43 28
50-60 16 53 14 47 30
60-70 10 40 15 60 25
70-80 2 33 4 67 6
80-90 1 33 2 67 3
90-100 3 100 0 0 3
Total 88 51 83 49 171

Likely source of infection of confirmed cases reported in NSW

Bar graph of confirmed COVID-19 cases in NSW, by likely source of infection. Text alternative follows iamge. 

Source Number of cases
Overseas acquired 67
Epi link (contact of confirmed case) 44
Under investigation 43
Unknown 17
Total 171

Confirmed cases reported in NSW by date and likely source

 

Local Government Area (LGA) of residence for confirmed cases of COVID-19 with unknown source of infection

Local Government Area Number of cases
Botany Bay 1
Central Coast 1
Georges River 1
Hornsby 2
Ku-ring-gai 1
Liverpool 1
Parramatta 1
Ryde 3
Sydney 2
The Hills Shire 1
Woollahra 3
Total 17

More information

NSW Health

Commonwealth

Page Updated: Monday 16 March 2020
Contact page owner: Health Protection NSW