COVID-19 statistics for NSW, May 25

As at 8pm Sunday 24 May 2020, there has been three additional cases of COVID-19 diagnosed since 8pm 23 May, bringing the total number of cases to 3,090.

One new case was acquired overseas, in a returned traveller who is in a quarantine hotel. The other two new cases were locally acquired.

The school student mentioned as a possible case on Sunday has been excluded after further testing.

There were 4,276 people tested in the reporting period, compared with 6,809 people in the previous 24 hours.

Nearly 423,000 people have now been tested for COVID-19 in NSW.

NSW Health is once again urging anyone feeling unwell – even with the mildest of symptoms such as a runny nose or scratchy throat – to come forward and get tested, so cases in the community are identified as quickly as possible. Now is not the time to be complacent.

Confirmed cases (incl. interstate residents in NSW health care facilities)	3,090
Deaths (in NSW from confirmed cases)	50
Cases reported recovered	2,656
Total persons tested	422,703

There are currently 90 COVID-19 cases being treated by NSW Health. This includes one person being treated in an intensive care unit. They require a ventilator.

There are now 2,656 people in NSW who have recovered from COVID-19.

NSW Health is urging people with symptoms, including mild symptoms, to be tested to ensure as many cases of COVID-19 in the community are identified as quickly as possible.

The Hills and Penrith LGAs have been removed as areas of increased testing and

surveillance. There are currently no areas targeted for increased testing and surveillance.

All areas of concern for community transmission in NSW are publicly available and listed here:

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/stats-nsw.aspx#increased

The locations of COVID-19 clinics are available here:

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/covid-19/Pages/clinics.aspx

Confirmed cases to date:

By outcome:

Outcome	Number
Recovered	2,656
Not yet recovered	199
Died	50
Less than 3 weeks from symptom onset / recovery data not available	185
Total	3,090

By sex and age group*:

Age group	Female	Male	Total
0-9	17	20	37
10-19	51	48	99
20-29	364	289	653
30-39	255	259	514
40-49	172	215	387
50-59	228	224	452
60-69	245	236	481
70-79	152	170	322
80-89	49	55	104
90+	23	18	41

*Note: Excludes cases notified without a date of birth and/or gender.

By likely source of infection:

Source	Count
Overseas	1,782
Interstate acquired	72
Locally acquired – contact of a confirmed case and/or in a known cluster	864
Locally acquired – contact not identified	370
Under investigation	2
Total	3,090

* Counts reported for a particular day may vary over time with ongoing enhanced surveillance activities.