New South Wales has recorded 31 new cases of community transmission as the state nears the end of its first week in lockdown.
Thirteen of today's COVID-19 cases were active in the community while infectious.
Despite the rise, Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she was "relieved" by today's figures.
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"What we're seeing today is a lag of the last couple of days before we went into lockdown," Ms Berejiklian said.
"We are anticipating there could be an increase in numbers over the next few days.
"Then hopefully early next week we should see the impact of the lockdown really turning and having a positive impact."
More than 76,000 people were tested for the virus in the last 24 hours, a result Ms Berejiklian said was "very pleasing".
https://twitter.com/NSWHealth/status/1410766516186845184A total of 27 of today's cases are linked to previously confirmed cases, with 17 identified as household contacts.
"We are treating and managing 172 cases, most of those are being treated in non-acute out-of-hospital care, including returned travellers in special accommodation, but we have three patients in intensive care," Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said.
Venues of concern
Certain venues remain of particular concern including the Crossways Hotel in Strathfield, the Joh Bailey hairdresser in Double Bay and the Lyfe Cafe in Bondi.
A swimming pool in Bankstown and the Coles supermarket in Bondi were also highlighted as venues of concern.
"We are seeing a move from hospitality venues, beauticians, hairdressers, to retail," Dr Chant said.
"The message is, please don't go out and about shopping in retail, in any setting, if you have got symptoms.
"It also highlights the importance, as people are moving around in shopping centres, please do assume that you are next to someone who may have COVID and ensure you are wearing a mask at all times."
Burwood, in Sydney's Inner West, is also on high alert for COVID-19 with several locations listed in the latest exposure sites alert from NSW Health.
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More to come.
