15 Jul 2021

New South Wales' new Covid-19 cases drop to 65

3:39 pm on 15 July 2021

New South Wales has recorded 65 new locally-acquired Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday - the lowest number in four days.

New South Wales has recorded 65 new locally-acquired Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm yesterday - the lowest number in four days.

New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian says Covid-19 numbers are stabilising.

New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian says Covid-19 numbers are stabilising. Photo: AFP

There were around 58,000 tests conducted yesterday.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said today's figure was a welcome drop on yesterday's numbers, but she remained concerned 28 of the cases were infectious in the community.

"Whilst the case numbers are bouncing around, we are seeing a stabilisation," the Premier said.

"They' re not growing exponentially. That tells us that the settings that we have in place are having an impact.

"My strongest message to everybody is keep doing what you are doing."

But she warned people not to let down their guard.

"I am predicting that we will have higher case numbers tomorrow," she said.

Other states

A further two more positive Covid-19 cases have been reported in Victoria, both linked to an AFL match at the MCG on Saturday.

Victoria yesterday reported 10 new Covid-19 cases.

Queensland today announced it had three new locally acquired cases of Covid-19.

-ABC

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