15 March 2020

NSW Health can confirm a third and fourth death from COVID-19.

A 77-year-old woman had died on Friday in a Sydney hospital. The woman had recently arrived in Sydney and testing has confirmed the woman had COVID-19.

NSW Health are working with state health authorities to trace close contacts of the deceased woman.

A 90-year-old woman - a resident of Dorothy Henderson Lodge – died yesterday. Testing has confirmed that she had COVID-19.

Any additional details will be included in NSW Health’s daily media updates.

Our condolences are with the family and friends of both women at this time.​​