Number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases remains in single figures for second straight day

NSW has recorded less than 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 for the second straight day.

NSW Health said today that as at 8pm, Sunday, April 12, an additional nine cases of COVID-19 had been diagnosed since 8pm, Saturday, April 11.

During that time, 2603 people were tested which was 1763 more than the previous 24-hour period when just eight confirmed cases were recorded.

There are currently 222 COVID-19 cases being treated by NSW Health. This includes 30 people being treated in intensive care units, with 21 of those requiring ventilators and one is on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Two people confirmed to have COVID-19 have died in the past 24 hours, bringing the number of deaths in NSW to 26. Both were passengers on the Ruby Princess.

Sixty-six crew on board the Ruby Princess have tested positive to COVID-19.

All have mild symptoms and many are already close to recovery.

In addition, 11 who have been evacuated from the ship with COVID-19 remain in Sydney health facilities.

Increased infection control measures have been implemented on the ship.