NSW records seven new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, as state government aims to carry out 8000 tests per day
"I'm very pleased to announce NSW is now saying to anybody across the state, if you have symptoms, if you are worried you have the COVID-19, if you have been in contact with anyone and you are concerned you have the disease, please come forward and get tested. We are increasing the testing to include everybody across the state," she said.
Ms Berejiklian said the number of COVID-19 cases will rise when restrictions on movements and social distancing are eased over time, and urged people to come forward now for testing. "We are looking to triple and quadruple that as we go through the next few months and beyond," she said. Dr Chant said no new coronavirus cases had been confirmed at Newmarch House but testing was ongoing and the facility was being "closely monitored".The Ruby Princess cruise ship left Australian waters on Friday morning, but about 40 crew members remain in hospital for COVID-19.
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