31 March 2020

As at 8pm, Monday 30 March 2020, an additional 114 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed, since 8pm 29 March, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in NSW to 2,032.

CasesCount
Total confirmed cases (incl. interstate residents in NSW health care facilities)2,032
Cases tested and excluded97,919
Total99,951

There are 164 COVID-19 cases being treated in NSW, including 35 cases in our Intensive Care Units and, of those, 16 require ventilators at this stage. More than 50 per cent of the remainder of cases being treated by NSW Health are through Hospital in the Home services.

There are currently 211 NSW cases from the Ruby Princess, 79 cases from the Ovation of the Seas, which docked 18 March and 30 cases from the Voyager of the Seas which docked on 18 March. There are two new cases in NSW, from the Celebrity Solstice, making it four total cases in NSW.

There are now seven confirmed cases from a group of 100 Chilean navy personnel self-isolating in hotels in Sydney. Investigations and contact tracing continue.

Two more cases have been confirmed amongst residents of the Dorothy Henderson Lodge, bringing the total to 21 (16 residents, 5 staff). The facility remains in isolation

NSW Health is providing information to keep the community informed about COVID-19 while also protecting the privacy of patients. We will keep providing information to the people of NSW as it becomes available.

NSW Health is alerting passengers who were close contacts on flights to monitor for symptoms, and contact their GP, but call ahead first, or call healthdirect on 1800 022 222, or visit a NSW Health COVID-19/Flu assessment clinic should they become unwell.

Everyone can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by practising social distancing, thorough hand washing, cough etiquette and staying home if they’re unwell. Learn how to protect yourself and others.

Confirmed cases to date

By sex and age group

Age groupFemale Male Total
0-99716
10-19​272653
20-29​250182432
30-39163156319
40-49110151261
50-59163160323
60-69168159327
70-79104117221
80-89263662
90-10010818
Total1,0301,0022,032

*Note: Excludes cases notified without a date of birth and/or gender.

By likely source of infection

SourceCases
Overseas acquired1,293
Locally acquired – contac​t of a confirmed case and/or in a known cluster418
Locally acquired – contact not identified250
Under investigation71
Total2,032
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