Updated.
March 17, 2020 13: 21:46
There have actually been 39 brand-new verified coronavirus cases in NSW in the past 24 hours, NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has said.
Key points:
- Minister alerts that NSW requires to be gotten ready for a rapid increase in cases
- Premier says it’s too early to state whether NSW needs to close down bars and dining establishments
- Sydney Opera House cancels all performances up until a minimum of March 29
It is the largest increase in a 24- hour period, overtaking yesterday’s record rise of 37 cases.