Anyone who lives or works in Sydney¡¯s West and South West and has even the mildest of COVID-19 symptoms is being urged to come forward for testing, as mystery COVID-19 cases continue to emerge in the region.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said COVID-19 is still circulating in the community, particularly in Sydney¡¯s West and South West.
¡°This region is key to breaking the back of this wave of transmission and high testing rates in people with symptoms is crucial to stopping community transmission,¡± Ms Berejiklian said.
¡°NSW is on the right track with cases remaining low, however, I remain concerned that we are continuing to have cases diagnosed without a link to a known cluster.
¡°This is a call to anyone who lives in Sydney¡¯s West and South West to come forward for testing with even the mildest of symptoms.
¡°If you run a local organisation, business, community centre, place of worship, radio station or newspaper in this area we want your help to communicate this message.¡±
Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said we need everyone to play their part to help clamp down on community transmission and prevent the risk of further clusters emerging.
¡°We are asking anyone who works, resides or has visited Sydney¡¯s West and South-West recently to come forward for testing at even the slightest hint of symptoms,¡± Dr Chant said.
¡°A unique feature of this virus is just how mild the symptoms can be and this can present the biggest challenge when people don¡¯t realise they may actually have the virus ¨C I want the community to help us identify where these mystery cases are coming from.¡±
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