New cases

There have been an additional 212 cases reported in NSW in the past 24 hours.

Age and sex breakdown of confirmed cases reported in NSW

Age group	Female	Male	Total
0-9	5	3	8
10-19	21	18	39
20-29	191	136	327
30-39	133	130	263
40-49	95	120	215
50-59​​	128	131	259
60-69	141	122	263
70-79	84	92	176
80-89	20	32	52
90-100	9	6	15
Total	827	790	1617

Table: Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases by age group and gender in NSW, reported up to 8pm 27 March 2020

Figure: Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases by age group and gender in NSW, reported up to 8pm 27 March 2020

Likely source of infection of confirmed cases reported in NSW

Source	Cases
Overseas acquired	1,004
Locally acquired – contact of a confirmed case and/or in a known cluster	316
Locally acquired – contact not identified	170
Under investigation	127
Total	1,617​

Table: Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases by likely source of infection in NSW, reported up to 8pm 27 March 2020

 

Figure: Epidemiological curve of confirmed COVID-19 cases by likely source of infection and notification date in NSW, reported up to 8pm 27 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, tests, percent positivity, and rates of cases and tests per 100,000 residents of each LHD in NSW, reported up to 8pm 27 March 2020

Confirmed cases by local health district (LHD)

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 across New South Wales as of 27 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 27 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 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 27 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 27 March 2020.

Confirmed cases of COVID 19 in Sydney Metropolitan region as of 8pm 27 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 27 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 across NSW with an unknown source of infection as of 8pm 27 March 2020  

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. The details on source of infection are subject to change as public health investigations and case interviews are ongoing. Data as of 8pm 27 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

Name	Date of first onset	LGA of event	Last case within 14 days	No. of cases	Local transmission?
St Andrews’ Church Wedding	16 March 2020	Sydney	Yes	3	Yes
Opal Aged Care Bankstown	22 March 2020	Canterbury-Bankstown	Yes	3	Yes
Pokolbin Wedding	16 March 2020	Cessnock	Yes	2	Yes
Rugby tournament	15 March 2020	Camperdown	Yes	2	Yes
Stanwell Tops Wedding	9 March 2020	Wollongong	Yes	34	Yes
Church meeting	8 March 2020	Ryde	Yes	19	Yes
Boogie Wonderland Party	17 March 2020	Waverley	Yes	30	Yes
Bondi Restaurant	17 March 2020	Waverley	Yes	14	Yes
Dorothy Henderson Lodge	24 February 2020	Ryde	Yes	18	Yes
Normanhurst public school	8 March 2020	Hornsby	Yes	2	Yes

Notes:

*number of associated cases as at 26/3/20 1900, resident in NSW

1. Cluster indicates counts of 2 or more
2. This is a list of locally acquired clusters only.

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 27 March 2020, a total of 1,849 passenger arrivals were screened for possible symptoms of COVID-19. 9 people were transferred to hospital for further evaluation and COVID-19 testing where clinically indicated.

To date, 39,076 passenger arrivals have been screened for possible symptoms of COVID-19. A total of 333 people have been transferred to hospital for further evaluation and COVID-19 testing where clinically indicated.

Public Health Orders

• 28 March 2020 - Public Health (COVID-19 Air Transportation Quarantine) Order 2020
• 28 March 2020 - Public Health (COVID-19 Maritime Quarantine) Order 2020
• 26 March 2020 - Public Health (COVID-19 Gatherings) Order (No 3) 2020
• 25 March 2020 - Public Health (COVID-19 Self-Isolation) Order 2020 under the Public Health Act 2010
• 20 March 2020 - Public Health (COVID-19 Lord Howe Island) Order 2020 under the Public Health Act 2010
• 16 March 2020 - Public Health (COVID-19 Quarantine) Order 2020 under the Public Health Act 2010

More information

NSW

• Press conference - 26 March
• View all COVID-19 (Coronavirus) press conferences
• View all media releases
• NSW Government - COVID-19 (coronavirus)​

Commonwealth

• Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) coronavirus (COVID-19) statement - 22 March 2020
• Australian Government Department of Health - Coronavirus (COVID-19) health alert
• Australian Government Department of Health - Coronavirus (COVID-19): National Health Plan resources

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