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NSW has reported 112 new local coronavirus cases on Monday, as Sydney’s outbreak continues to grow in the city’s south-west.
The figure is more than triple the highest daily case number seen during the city’s Crossroads or Avalon clusters last year.
SydPath nurse Petra Vieco gives Chhorng Nty, 8, a COVID-19 test, watched by his sister Sivmey Nty, 15, at the Fairfield Showground on Monday.
Credit:Kate Geraghty
Forty-one of the new cases were household contacts of cases, 23 were other types of close contacts, while the source of infection of 48 cases is under investigation.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the “vast majority” of cases were family members or very close contacts. “Family or close friends, unfortunately bear the brunt,” she said.