Share on Twitter New South Wales has recorded 111 new local coronavirus cases and another death, prompting the premier to announce tougher restrictions for Greater Sydney, including the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Shellharbour. Of the new cases, 29 were infectious in the community. 59 cases are linked to a known contact and 47 are household contacts. Over 81,000 tests were processed yesterday. The health department confirmed the death of a man in his late-80s in South-Eastern Sydney. NSW recorded 111 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. pic.twitter.com/9ZgomK36re— NSW Health (@NSWHealth) July 17, 2021 Seventy-five people have been hospitalised, with 18 in intensive care.