New South Wales is preparing for a further rise in cases today as the Delta strain continues to spread across Sydney.
The state is currently the epicentre of Australia's latest outbreak with 19 new cases announced on Tuesday.
Today's numbers are expected to be in a similar range.
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https://twitter.com/cokeefe9/status/1410025840927072259The number of cases linked to Sydney's Bondi cluster currently sits at 143 with that number set to jump again today.
The latest alert from NSW Health included over a dozen new exposure sites with a Bunnings Warehouse, gym and several inner-city transport routes listed as high-risk.
The alerts spanned across several Sydney suburbs including Bondi, Haberfield, Strathfield, Botany, Zetland, Kingsgrove, Bossley Park, Croydon, Lane Cove, Putney, Chatswood, Hunters Hill, Gladesville, Ashfield, Newington and Five Dock.
It was yesterday revealed a positive case visited an IGA in Blaxland in the Blue Mountains, sparking concerns the Delta variant may spread into regional parts of the state.
A full list of exposure sites can be found on the NSW Health website.
The state has also introduced new travel restrictions with residents from Queensland and the Northern Territory, adding to the growing list of travel restrictions being introduced across the nation.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian is set to confirm today's COVID-19 numbers at 11am AEST.
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