Health authorities in NSW confirm 12 new coronavirus cases, including three mystery infections overnight. Two members of a south-west Sydney family tested positive with no known source.
Health authorities in NSW have confirmed 12 new coronavirus cases, including three mystery infections overnight.
Another was linked to a south-east Sydney case, whose source is under investigation and the remaining three of the cases are returned overseas travellers in hotel quarantine. Health authorities said anyone who attended this service is considered a close contact and must be tested and self-isolate for 14 days, even if their test result was negative.
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