There are three new COVID-19 cases in Queanbeyan Palerang which are under investigation.
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Two cases are in Jerrabomberra and the other one is in Karabar.
The Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) was notified of the cases in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
Although there were no new venues of concern, everyone in the district should be alert for any symptoms that could signal COVID-19, including headache, nausea, sore throat, runny nose, cough, loss of smell or taste, or fever.
If symptoms appear, people must isolate and get tested immediately, and remain isolated until a negative result is received.
Meanwhile, NSW recorded 270 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
One new case was acquired overseas and five cases have been excluded following further investigation, bringing the total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 76,391.
Sadly, we are reporting the deaths of three people - one woman and two men.
A woman in her 30s from western Sydney died at Westmead Hospital. She was not vaccinated and had underlying health conditions.
A man in his 60s from Wollongong died at Wollongong Hospital. He was not vaccinated and had underlying health conditions.
A man in his 50s from western Sydney died at Liverpool Hospital. He had received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and had underlying health conditions.
To help stop the spread of COVID-19:
- If you are unwell, get tested and isolate right away - don't delay.
- Wash your hands regularly and take hand sanitiser with you when you go out.
- Keep your distance and leave 1.5 metres between yourself and others.
- Wear a mask at all times when outside your home, except when exercising.
