Health authorities in NSW have confirmed five new coronavirus infections, taking the state's total to 3,031.
A total of 8,809 people were tested yesterday, the second-highest number of tests completed in NSW in any single 24-hour period.
The record number of tests completed within a 24-hour period came on March 27, when a total of 8,835 tests were performed.
However, March 27 saw a total of 212 confirmed coronavirus cases, compared to just five today.
"We have seen a 40 times better outcome for our community since the end of March," the state's Health Minister Brad Hazzard said.
But he stressed that a gradual loosening of "onerous" restrictions was required to avoid cases spiking again.
"We're doing it in a gradual and careful ways," he said.
"If we take our foot off the brake, we'll certainly end up in deep trouble."
Mr Hazzard said beauty salons, tanning salons and nail bars would be open for customers to purchase gifts for Mother's Day next Sunday, but said services at those businesses were not yet available.
Of the five new cases, chief medical officer Kerry Chant said two were locally acquired cases from a known source, while two were locally acquired from a unknown source and one remained under investigation.
This morning, two staff members were confirmed positive for COVID-19 at Newmarch House in Western Sydney, the facility's operator said.
This brings the total confirmed cases at the Caddens facility to 61, with 37 residents and 24 staff confirmed positive.
A total of 13 residents have died after contracting the virus.
Dr Chant said two extra infection-control nurses had been deployed to Newmarch House yesterday.
"Intensive efforts are being put into place to contain the spread in the Newmarch facility," she said.
Anglicare Sydney said the additional cases were "very distressing" for residents, their families and staff.
"This is despite us having strict procedures and enforced infection control practices in place," it said in a statement.
"We are investigating further as to how this occurred and we continue to work closely with the NSW Public Health Unit on this."
Mr Hazzard said NSW Pathology had received more fast-track testing kits, which can deliver coronavirus testing results in a matter of hours.
The fast-tracked tests have been used in regional areas of the state, including Broken Hill, Tamworth, Coffs Harbour and Wagga.
"That's fantastic, because it means we can get onto contact tracing faster," he said.
Of 3,031 coronavirus cases recorded in NSW, a total of 2,300 have recovered.
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