Unfortunately, this trend (in cases) will continue for at least the next few days, New South Wales (NSW) state premier Gladys Berejiklian told reporters in Sydney, the state capital
NSW has been effectively isolated from the rest of Australia after other states and territories closed borders or imposed 14-day mandatory quarantine rules.
Neighbouring Victoria state, which is also battling new cases in state capital Melbourne, on Monday reported three local cases bringing the active cases in the state to 36.