New cases
There have been an additional 186 cases reported in NSW in the past 24 hours.
Age and sex breakdown of confirmed cases reported in NSW
| 0-9 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
| 10-19 |
19 |
13 |
32 |
| 20-29 |
166 |
116 |
282 |
| 30-39 |
117 |
116 |
233 |
| 40-49 |
78 |
111 |
189 |
| 50-59 |
111 |
117 |
228 |
| 60-69 |
120 |
109 |
229 |
| 70-79 |
64 |
78 |
142 |
| 80-89 |
19 |
31 |
50 |
| 90-100 |
7 |
6 |
13 |
Note: Excludes cases notified without a date of birth and/or gender.
Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases by age group and gender in NSW, reported up to 8pm 26 March 2020
Likely source of infection of confirmed cases reported in NSW
| Overseas acquired |
877 |
|---|
| Locally acquired – contact of a confirmed case and/or in a known cluster |
278 |
|---|
| Locally acquired – contact not identified |
145 |
|---|
| Under investigation |
105 |
|---|
Epidemiological curve of confirmed COVID-19 cases by likely source of infection and notification date in NSW, reported up to 8pm 26 March 2020
Note: The details on source of infection are subject to change as public health investigations and case interviews are ongoing.
Testing for COVID-19 in NSW
Total number of COVID-19 tests by LHD in NSW, reported up to 8pm 26 March 2020
Note: Does not include tests performed on those who did not provide a full or valid address, or who supplied an interstate address.
Number of confirmed cases of COVID-19, tests, percent positivity, and rates of cases and tests per 100,000 residents of each LHD in NSW, reported up to 8pm 26 March 2020
| South Eastern Sydney |
350 |
12070 |
2.90 |
36.49 |
1258.47 |
| Northern Sydney |
270 |
13394 |
2.02 |
28.25 |
1401.17 |
| Central Coast |
64 |
2841 |
2.25 |
18.14 |
805.13 |
| Nepean Blue Mountains |
59 |
4396 |
1.34 |
15.09 |
1124.33 |
| Sydney |
105 |
7189 |
1.46 |
15.07 |
1031.76 |
| Hunter New England |
141 |
6289 |
2.24 |
14.80 |
660.34 |
| Southern NSW |
29 |
1268 |
2.29 |
13.36 |
584.14 |
| Illawarra Shoalhaven |
50 |
3486 |
1.43 |
11.92 |
830.76 |
| South Western Sydney |
111 |
7976 |
1.39 |
10.69 |
768.01 |
| Western Sydney |
108 |
9731 |
1.11 |
10.25 |
923.74 |
| Western NSW |
26 |
1449 |
1.79 |
9.12 |
508.40 |
| Northern NSW |
25 |
1674 |
1.49 |
8.06 |
539.37 |
| Mid North Coast |
16 |
1521 |
1.05 |
7.09 |
674.01 |
| Murrumbidgee |
19 |
1014 |
1.87 |
6.37 |
340.14 |
| Far West |
0 |
92 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
305.20 |
Note: LHD counts and rates do not include results for those who did not provide a full or valid address, or who supplied an interstate or international address.
Confirmed cases in NSW by local health district (LHD)
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in NSW as of 26 March 2020 at 8pm, 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 in Sydney Metropolitan region as of 26 March 2020 at 8pm, 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 in NSW by Local Government Area
View as table: Confirmed cases by Local Government Area, as of 8pm 26 March 2020
Cases without NSW postcode are not shown. LGA 2019 boundaries.
Confirmed cases of COVID 19 in NSW as of 8pm 26 March 2020 by Local Government Area
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. Data as of 8pm 26 March 2020.
Confirmed cases of COVID 19 in Sydney Metropolitan region as of 8pm 26 March 2020 by Local Government Area
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. Data as of 8pm 26 March 2020.
Locally acquired cases and clusters in NSW
View as table: Locally acquired COVID-19 cases in NSW with an unknown source of infection by Local Government Area as of 8pm 26 March 2020.
Note: LGA of a case is determined based on the residential postcode. When a postcode of a case spans across more than one LGA, the case is counted under the LGA of the centroid of the postcode.
Locally acquired COVID-19 cases in NSW with an unknown source of infection
This map shows confirmed COVID-19 cases only (based on location of usual residence) where source of likely infection is: Locally acquired – contact not identified. 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. Data as of 8pm 26 March 2020.
Locally acquired COVID-19 cases in Sydney Metropolitan region with an unknown source of infection
This map shows confirmed COVID-19 cases only (based on location of usual residence) where source of likely infection is: Locally acquired – contact not identified. 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. Data as of 8pm 26 March 2020.
Active cluster investigations in NSW by LGA
| St Andrews’ Church Wedding |
16 March 2020 |
Sydney |
Yes |
<5 |
Yes |
| Opal Aged Care Bankstown |
22 March 2020 |
Canterbury- Bankstown |
Yes |
<5 |
Yes |
| Pokolbin Wedding |
16 March 2020 |
Cessnock |
Yes |
<5 |
Yes |
| Rugby tournament |
15 March 2020 |
Camperdown |
Yes |
<5 |
Yes |
| Stanwell Tops Wedding |
9 March 2020 |
Wollongong |
Yes |
>20 |
Yes |
| Church meeting |
8 March 2020 |
Ryde |
Yes |
10-20 |
Yes |
| Boogie Wonderland Party |
17 March 2020 |
Waverley |
Yes |
>20 |
Yes |
| Bondi Restaurant |
17 March 2020 |
Waverley |
Yes |
10-20 |
Yes |
| Dorothy Henderson Lodge |
24 February 2020 |
Ryde |
Yes |
10-20 |
Yes |
| Normanhurst public school |
8 March 2020 |
Hornsby |
Yes |
<5 |
Yes |
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. On 26 March 2020, a total of 2,059 passenger arrivals were screened for possible symptoms of COVID-19. 17 people were transferred to hospital for further evaluation and COVID-19 testing where clinically indicated.
To date, 37,227 passenger arrivals have been screened for possible symptoms of COVID-19. A total of 324 people have been transferred to hospital for further evaluation and COVID-19 testing where clinically indicated.
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