NSW has recorded four new COVID-19 cases, including one locally acquired infection but health authorities are warning there's no room for complacency amid lower testing rates.
NSW Health acting director Christine Selvey said testing rates had dropped recently and urged people with the mildest symptoms to make sure they get tested.
"Testing numbers have dropped over the past two weeks and this is a concern particularly in areas like southwestern, western and southeastern Sydney," she said in a video update on Monday.READ MOREAlthough weekend test numbers usually drop, Sunday's figure is well below recent weekend numbers, which have been in excess of 20,000.
NSW Health said while there had only been one new locally acquired case recorded in the past 24 hours, the virus was likely circulating in the community in people with mild symptoms.It was vital that everyone with the virus be tested and diagnosed, in order to stop further spread. The sooner you get your COVID-19 test results, the sooner you can get back to work. Get tested this weekend - clinics are open.
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