Gladys Berejiklian says there's no reason to tighten coronavirus restrictions while community transmission remains low in NSW, but warns her Government is reassessing the situation every day.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says there will be no tightening of coronavirus restrictions at the moment, but warns the state remains on "high alert".About 18,500 tests were recorded across NSW yesterdayHealth authorities in NSW confirmed 13 new coronavirus infections in the 24 hours to 8.00pm yesterday, however 11 are returned overseas travellers in hotel quarantine.
She said that while the rate of community transmission was low there was no reason to tighten social-distancing restrictions. "Obviously we're monitoring, especially the potential seeding that may have occurred in those border communities and also throughout other parts of New South Wales and that remains our focus.
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