NSW has recorded 18 new coronavirus cases. The highly contagious Delta strain, putting Greater Sydney into lockdown, and now leaving multiple states on edge. New venue alerts have just been released with close contacts in Merrylands, Macquarie Fields and Rosebery. There's been casual contact with a case in Pagewood, Macquarie Fields, Hillsdale and Alexandria. Latest Details: https://7news.link/3x30qKr 7NEWS at 6pm. #Coronavirus #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sydney

NSW COVID-19 Update: 32 people, 25 men & 7 women, died and 8,183 new infections were reported in the 24 hours to 4pm yesterday. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 1,693. Of the 32 people who died, one person was in their 40s, two people were in their 50s, seven people were in their 60s, 11 people were in their 70s, six people were in their 80s and five people were in their 90s. Eight people who died were aged under 65. Three of t

COVID case numbers in New South Wales have dropped for a third day in a row but health officials say it's too early to tell if we've reached the peak. Today, the state recorded 1,127 new infections and, sadly, two more deaths. More: 7news.link/2Xg85ry 7NEWS at 6pm. #Coronavirus #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sydney