NSW declares 'national emergency' as COVID-19 numbers grow | SBS News

Of the 136 new cases reported in the 24 hours to 8pm on Thursday, at least 53 were infectious in the community. New South Wales has recorded 136 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 as medical authorities advise the current outbreak is now a "national emergency". Of the new cases recorded in the 24 hours to 8pm on Thursday, at least 53 were infectious in the community. For more on this story visit: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/national-... Subscribe for more live media conferences from SBS News or visit sbs.com.au/news for all the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Apple News and Twitter.