Health by Mitch Clarke, Olivia Jenkins 26th May 2021 9:25 AM | Updated: 10:01 AM A lockdown could be looming as further six new cases of Covid-19 were announced on Wednesday, with a total of 10 new local infections uncovered on Tuesday. And a 15th case linked to the outbreak has just emerged on Wednesday morning. The government is now understood to be in frantic talks about the prospect of a snap lockdown after earlier ruling it out. It brings the state's active caseload to 24 after six cases were announced on Tuesday morning. Acting Premier James Merlino, Health Minister Martin Foley and chief health officer Brett Sutton are providing an update now.