Sydney Airport worker confirmed as NSW's first community case of coronavirus in two weeks

It is the first confirmed case of COVID-19 discovered in the NSW community since 3 December.

Registered Nurse Oli Meeta conducts a COVID-19 swab test at Bondi in Sydney Source: Getty

A 45-year-old worker at Sydney Airport has tested positive to coronavirus, the first locally-transmitted case in the state in almost two weeks.

Health authorities said on Wednesday they thought the worker, who was responsible for transporting airline staff, contracted the virus from international air crew.

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