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  • Tue. Nov 5th, 2024

NSW sees 17 new coronavirus infections with four linked to funerals cluster

NSW sees 17 new coronavirus infections with four linked to funerals cluster

New South Wales faces a “critical time” over the next three to four weeks after health authorities confirmed 17 new coronavirus infections today.

Key points:

  • New COVID-19 infections linked to a funerals cluster, two Thai restaurants and returned overseas travellers
  • The source of infection for two cases remains under investigation
  • Over 22,000 tests have been done in the last 24-hour reporting period

Eight of the cases are returned overseas travellers in hotel quarantine, and four are linked to a funerals cluster in Sydney’s south-west.

There are three new infections linked to the Thai Rock cluster in Wetherill Park.

NSW Health last night confirmed two cases at the Thai Rock restaurant in Potts Point.

The two restaurants are under the same management.

One of the new infections remains under investigation.

Chief health officer, Kerry Chant, urged people across the state to redouble

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