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NSW records nine new local coronavirus cases as testing numbers hit a new high – Sydney Morning Herald
A record 60,000 tests were carried out across the state on Wednesday, as the Avalon cluster continues to grow.
Ms Berejiklian said she nearly fell off her chair when she heard the latest testing numbers – 60,184 in the 24 hours to 8pm on Wednesday.
NSW Health is currently investigating the source of six cases, including the two cases announced on Thursday.
“Two of those are the patient transport workers, one of those sequences is linked genetically to the Avalon cluster and we are awaiting sequencing on the second patient transport officer,” Dr Chant said.
“Two are geographically linked in the sense that…
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