All three of the new identified infections are staff members working at the facility.
Anglicare Sydney announced the death of the 71-year-old yesterday saying he was "well cared for".
"His passing highlights how terrible this virus is and how devastating it is for the elderly in our community," Anglicare said in a statement.
"The impact of COVID-19 on older people is increasingly evident in Australia and internationally and this is extremely distressing for other residents, their families and members of the wider community."
According to a statement from Angiclare, the man had no immediate family.
A health care worker from the Nepean Blue Mountains region has also tested positive for coronavirus however they did not attend work while infected.
NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant said individual staff working in health and aged care facilities should not be blamed for outbreaks.
"Human nature is of course you're going to go and pick up a resident who has fallen on the ground even it means touching thiem of or your mask dislodges in that process."
"We need to show care and compassion for staff who are working in these facilities," Dr Chant said.
A "detective" style investigation into how the deadly cluster at a Sydney aged-care home first began is continuing.
Family members of vulnerable and elderly residents have grown increasingly agitated, citing lack of communication from Newmarch House operators and other health risk concerns.
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