As the state marks three million COVID-19 tests since January, the NSW Government is calling on the community to continue to work together to fight the deadly virus.
\nPremier Gladys Berejiklian said reaching three million tests was a major milestone in the State\u2019s fight against COVID-19.
\n\u201cI want to thank everyone in NSW who has come forward to be tested \u2013 three million COVID-19 tests is an incredible result,\u201d Ms Berejiklian said.
\n\u201cAs we ease restrictions, it is critical that we maintain our high rates of testing which has been central to our success in limiting the spread of the virus and keeping NSW open.\u201d
\nHealth Minister Brad Hazzard warned that while recent easing of restrictions is very welcome, it comes with risks and it is critical everyone keeps getting tested.
\n\u201cThis is a stealthy virus and if we give it an inch, it will take a mile and undo a lot of good work,\u201d Mr Hazzard said.
\n\u201cThe community response to COVID-19 has been fantastic and I thank the people of NSW for their efforts and sacrifices during the past nine months, which have put us in a position where we have been able to ease restrictions.
\n\u201cWe hope to be able to continue to ease restrictions in the weeks and months ahead, but this depends on us being successful in minimising community transmission.\u201d
\nAs at 8pm on 26 October 2020, 3,000,641 COVID-19 tests had been performed on 2,247,101 people in NSW. Of those people tested, 63.7 per cent had a single test and 36.3 per cent had more than one test, with 1.16 per cent having more than five tests.
\nNSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said it was critical that people continue to come forward for testing and practice COVID-safe behaviours when out and about and catching up with family and friends.
\n\u201cWhen we have high numbers of people continuing to get tested, that allows us to detect cases in the community earlier and prevent onward transmission,\u201d Dr Chant said.
\n\u201cGet tested at the first sign of even the mildest of symptoms, wash your hands regularly, physically distance and wear a mask when using public transport and in places where you can\u2019t physically distance.
\n\u201cWe have been able to get the recent clusters under control with the support of the community, but their emergence shows that the risk of a resurgence of cases in NSW remains very real.\u201d
\nRestrictions eased recently by the NSW Government include:<\/p>\n
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\nThere are more than 300 COVID-19 testing locations across NSW. To find your nearest clinic visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/covid-19\/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others\/clinics<\/a>\u00a0or contact your GP. Most people receive their results within 24 hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"