No new coronavirus cases in NSW found for first time since pandemic began - ABC News

There have been no new coronavirus infections found in NSW in the 24 hours to 8:00pm yesterday.

It is the first time since the pandemic began that zero new infections have been recorded in a day.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said it was a major milestone in the state's fight against the pandemic, but urged people not to be complacent.

"We know that there will be people walking around today in the community that will have the virus," she said.

"It's our job to make sure that we identify them so if you have the mildest symptoms, please come forward and get tested."

More than 6,000 people were tested for the virus in NSW yesterday, but Ms Berejiklian said she wanted to see higher rates of testing.

"We want to see those testing numbers get closer to the target of 8,000," she said.

"We're asking everybody to come forward, especially as the winter months are approaching and people will be developing flu-like symptoms.

"Please assume you have the coronavirus, don't assume it's just a cold and don't assume it's just the flu."

NSW Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Jeremy McAnulty urged the community to take the threat of coronavirus seriously, despite the extraordinary result.

"We know the virus will be bubbling around beneath the surface in the community," Dr McAnulty said.

"Testing is really the key — we need to find every person who may have infection and we can only do that by people coming forward for testing.

"The enemy is complacency, if people drop their guard, think it's just a cold or the flu … that will be a mistake."

NSW will ease the first stage of restrictions on Friday, which means up to 10 people will be allowed in cafes and restaurants and up to five people can gather in a home.

Ms Berejiklian indicated the restrictions could be eased even further, if businesses could prove it was safe.

"The NSW Government will not be afraid to move more quickly to support business," she said.

"We want to work with industry to encourage them to put forward their plans so that we can get businesses and jobs going in NSW in a safe way."

More to come.

Let's block ads! (Why?)

https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiaGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmFiYy5uZXQuYXUvbmV3cy8yMDIwLTA1LTEyL25zdy1jb3JvbmF2aXJ1cy11cGRhdGUtbm8tbmV3LWNhc2VzLWZvdW5kLWZvci1maXJzdC10aW1lLzEyMjM1MjU20gEnaHR0cHM6Ly9hbXAuYWJjLm5ldC5hdS9hcnRpY2xlLzEyMjM1MjU2?oc=5

2020-05-11 23:34:17Z
52780779919225

Bagikan Berita Ini