NSW records just two new coronavirus cases in lowest daily rise since early March

NSW has recorded just two new cases of COVID-19 from 4400 tests and neither were contracted in the community, taking the state total to 3004 with 36 deaths.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian provides an update on the COVID-19 situation to the media during a press conference in Sydney, Monday, 27 April, 2020. Source: AAP

NSW has recorded its lowest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in more than seven weeks, with authorities begging residents to not become complacent in their social behaviour.

The total number of NSW coronavirus cases on Monday increased by two to 3004, with no new deaths recorded since a sixth resident of a western Sydney aged care home died on Saturday.

It's the lowest daily rise in cases since two new cases were recorded on March 8.

NSW chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant on Monday said the two new cases - from 4400 tests - stemmed from overseas travel and a close contact, rather than community transmission.

Almost 20 people in NSW are in intensive care with the virus.

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