Quantcast
Australia’s New South Wales reports 1,485 COVID-19 cases – Metro US

Australia’s New South Wales reports 1,485 COVID-19 cases

A COVID-19 lockdown remains in effect in Sydney
A COVID-19 lockdown remains in effect in Sydney

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s New South Wales state reported 1,485 new locally acquired COVID-19 infections and three further deaths on Sunday, as authorities are struggling to contain a growing Delta outbreak.

There are 1,030 people admitted to hospital, with 175 of them in intensive care unit, the New South Wales health ministry said on Twitter.

(Reporting by Lidia Kelly; Editing by William Mallard)