Eleven new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases have been recorded in NSW, a day after a range of new restrictions were introduced in a bid to slow an outbreak described as the state's "scariest period" since the beginning of the pandemic.
At least one of the new cases is an NSW government minister, forcing politicians and Parliament House employees to undergo rapid testing.
The official case tally for Thursday was 18 infections, including 13 that were previously announced. A further six cases were recorded after the 8pm cut off and will be included in Friday's numbers.
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