NSW Health reports 40 more COVID-19 cases

NSW Health has released a statement reporting that an additional 40 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed, since the last update at 11am on March 18, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in NSW to 307.

The statement said “of the confirmed cases, approximately five people are currently in intensive care units. The majority of cases have mild disease and are in isolation at home.”

NSW Health said a confirmed case attended the Rugby Australia Australian Club Championship post-match function, following a game between Sydney University and the University of Queensland Rugby Clubs.

This function was held at the Sydney University Football Ground Function Room on Saturday, March 14, starting at 7.30pm and finishing at 10.30pm. Those who attended the function are considered close contacts, and are required to home isolate until midnight Saturday, March 28.

NSW Health said it’s been notified that a female patient, currently being treated at Shoalhaven Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19.

NSW Health public health and infection control officers are urgently working with hospital staff to ensure all patients, staff and others who may have had close contact with the female patient are identified.

These people are being contacted and will be in self-isolation for 14 days after their last contact with the confirmed case. Several mitigation strategies are in place to ensure continuity of service at Shoalhaven Hospital.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian and NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant held a press conference earlier today.

Premier Berejiklian said NSW is doing everything possible in the fight against COVID-19.

The Premier said the NSW Rural Fire Service Headquarters have been converted into the COVID-19 Response Headquarters and it’s where the press conference took place.

The Premier also thanked the 20-plus government agencies who have moved into the headquarters bringing together police, health, education and transport services.

 

Confirmed cases to date:

 By likely source of infection:

Source	No
Overseas acquired	129
Epi link (contact of confirmed case)	59
Under investigation	73
Unknown	46
Total	307

By sex and age group:

Age group	Female	Male	Total
10-19	5	6	11
20-29	24	18	42
30-39	43	36	79
40-49	22	35	57
50-59	22	28	50
60-69	19	28	47
70-79	5	6	11
80-89	3	3	6
90-100	4	0	4
Total	147	160	307

NSW Health is alerting passengers who were close contacts on the following flights to monitor for symptoms, and contact their GP, but call ahead first, or call healthdirect on 1800 022 222, or visit a NSW Health COVID-19 / Flu assessment clinic should they become unwell.

Flight details of confirmed cases:

• Qantas flight QF2039 from Dubbo to Sydney, arriving 10 March 2020. Close contacts were in rows 1-4
• Rex Airways flight XL852 from Sydney to Dubbo, arriving 10 March 2020. Close contacts were in rows 1-4
• Cathay Pacific flight CX101 from Hong Kong to Sydney, arriving on 12 March 2020. Close contacts were in rows 33 – 42
• Jetstar flight JQ456 from Sydney to Ballina, arriving 12 March 2020. Close contacts were in rows 5-9
• Qantas flight QF12 from Los Angeles to Sydney, arriving 13 March 2020. Close contacts were in rows 33-36
• Jetstar flight JQ224 from Queenstown to Sydney, arriving 13 March 2020. Close contacts were in rows 1-3
• Cebu Pacific flight 5J39 from Manila to Sydney, arriving on 14 March 2020. Close contacts were in rows 49 – 53
• Etihad flight EY454 from Abu Dhabi to Sydney, arriving 14 March 2020. Close contacts were in rows 79 – 83
• Qantas flight QF74 from San Francisco to Sydney, arriving 15 March 2020.  Close contacts were in rows 40 – 44
• Philippines Airlines flight PR211 from Melbourne to Sydney, arriving 15 March 2020. Close contacts were in rows 2-5
• Jetstar flight JQ461 from Ballina to Sydney, arriving 15 March 2020. Close contacts were in rows 5-9
• Virgin Australia flight VA815 from Melbourne to Sydney, arriving 16 March 2020. Close contacts were in rows 1 – 4
• Qantas flight QF12 from Los Angeles to Sydney, arriving 16 March 2020. Close contacts were in rows 11 – 15
• Etihad flight EY450 from Abu Dhabi to Sydney, arriving 16 March 2020. Close contacts were in rows 18 – 22
• Virgin Australia flight VA24 from Los Angeles to Melbourne, arriving 16 March 2020. Close contacts were in rows 29-33
• Scoot Airways flight TR12 from Singapore to Sydney, arriving 16 March 2020. Close contacts were in rows 7-11

 

 

A full list of flight details can be found here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/coronavirus-flights.aspx

 

 

 

 

 

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