Positive PCR and rapid antigen tests by local health district in the past 7 days

Local health district Positive PCR tests Positive RATs Total cases
Hunter New England4451,4761,921
Western Sydney9018321,733
Northern Sydney5961,0671,663
South Western Sydney6197511,370
South Eastern Sydney3956641,059
Sydney395603998
Illawarra Shoalhaven258550808
Nepean Blue Mountains242557799
Central Coast158475633
Western NSW146475621
Murrumbidgee181399580
Southern NSW79346425
Northern NSW78302380
Mid North Coast93223316
Far West145266
Correctional settings202
Unknown4759106
Total4,6498,83113,480

Locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the past four weeks

Cases in these statistics refer to cases identified via PCR tests only.

As of 10 February 2023, NSW Health report only positive SARS-CoV-2 test results. Changes to the COVID-19 public health orders for COVID-19 means it is no longer necessary for laboratories to provide data on negative PCR test results, in line with other diseases. Positive COVID-19 results, through both PCR tests and notified rapid antigen test results, will continue to be reported.

NSW Health uses a wide range of surveillance systems, including hospital data, sewage surveillance, and genomic sequencing, to closely monitor COVID-19 and inform its public health response.

COVID-19 cases by local health district

COVID-19 cases by local government area

*Includes all locally acquired cases (known and unknown source)

**The NSW Total counts include cases with incomplete address information.

The tables show the location of residence by Local Government Area (LGA) or local health district (LHD) of locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the last four weeks. It is based on the date the person first developed symptoms. When no date of symptom onset is available (it is either under investigation by public health staff or the person tested positive without showing symptoms), the date of the positive test is used. Infections are not always acquired in the place of residence as people often travel outside their area for many reasons (e.g. work, school and shopping).

Cases without a NSW residential address and people who were exposed interstate or overseas are not shown. Case counts may vary over time due to ongoing investigations and case review.

Current as at: Friday 2 June 2023
Contact page owner: Health Protection NSW