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

Local health districtPositive PCR testsPositive RATsTotal cases
Western Sydney8736451,518
Hunter New England4091,0921,501
South Western Sydney8476451,492
Northern Sydney5518521,403
South Eastern Sydney4255951,020
Sydney363479842
Illawarra Shoalhaven289439728
Central Coast150415565
Nepean Blue Mountains206357563
Western NSW137303440
Murrumbidgee141290431
Northern NSW83276359
Mid North Coast108233341
Southern NSW77264341
Far West64046
Correctional settings606
Unknown7152123
Total4,7426,97711,719

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 9 June 2023
Contact page owner: Health Protection NSW