New cases
There have been an additional 46 cases reported in NSW in the past 24 hours.
Age and sex breakdown of confirmed cases reported in NSW
By sex and age group
| 10-19 |
8 |
6 |
14 |
| 20-29 |
30 |
24 |
54 |
| 30-39 |
45 |
42 |
87 |
| 40-49 |
25 |
40 |
65 |
| 50-59 |
27 |
32 |
59 |
| 60-69 |
21 |
30 |
51 |
| 70-79 |
8 |
6 |
14 |
| 80-89 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
| 90-100 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
Likely source of infection of confirmed cases reported in NSW
| Overseas acquired |
158 |
| Epi link (contact of confirmed case) |
69 |
| Under investigation |
74 |
| Unknown |
52 |
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 across New South Wales as of 19 March 2020 at 8 pm, by Local Health District (LHD)
This map shows confirmed COVID-19 cases only (based on location of usual residence). Cases without a NSW residential address are not shown. The case definition of a confirmed case is a person who tests positive to a validated specific SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test or has the virus identified by electron microscopy or viral culture, at a reference laboratory.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 across Sydney Metropolitan region as of 19 March 2020 at 8 pm, by Local Health District (LHD)
This map shows confirmed COVID-19 cases only (based on location of usual residence). Cases without a NSW residential address are not shown. The case definition of a confirmed case is a person who tests positive to a validated specific SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid test or has the virus identified by electron microscopy or viral culture, at a reference laboratory.
Airport screening
Since 2 February 2020, NSW Health been assisting the Australian Government in assessing passengers who arrive at Sydney International Airport from countries with high levels of COVID-19 community transmission. Up to 6 PM 19 March 2020, a total of 28,517 passenger arrivals have been screened for possible symptoms of COVID-19. This includes 302 passengers screened today, March 19. A total of 173 people have been transferred to hospital for further evaluation and COVID-19 testing where clinically indicated. This includes 5 people who arrived today, March 19.
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