GREATER SYDNEY'S COVID-19 OUTBREAK:
* New locally acquired cases: 239 (up 29 on prior 24-hour period)
* Infectious while in the community (partly or fully): At least 61 (up 29, although 98 cases still under investigation)
* In hotel quarantine: Two (+0)
* Total for outbreak (since June 16): 3427
* Total in NSW for entire COVID-19 pandemic: 8964
* In hospital: 222 (+19)
* In intensive care: 54 (+1)
* Ventilated: 25 (-2)
* Deaths in current outbreak: 14 (+1, previously reported)
* Deaths in NSW for entire pandemic: 70
* Tests conducted (over 24-hour reporting period): 87,712
* Vaccinations (in NSW on Saturday): 45,821
* NSW's vaccination status (all ages): 33.26 per cent have had one dose, 15.34 per cent are fully vaccinated
* Borders: Greater Sydney residents are not permitted to visit regional NSW unless for essential activity, and cannot freely enter any other Australian state or territory. Travel restrictions for residents of regional NSW vary depending on state.
Restrictions and hotspots: www.health.nsw.gov.au
Workplace support: https://business.gov.au
Financial support: Services Australia and Service NSW
Mental health support: Lifeline 13 11 14, beyondblue 1300 22 4636, Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (for people aged 5 to 25)
Australian Associated Press
