New covid alerts have put Sydney on edge, with venues in the city's west and Northern Beaches sending hundreds into isolation. #9News | Nightly at 6.00pm | 9 News Sydney

This map shows total numbers of COVID-19 cases in Sydney by postcode, from 25 March to 27 April 2020. It reflects total cases, not currently active cases. There have been 3,016 infections in NSW, but only 709 are currently active. In the whole of Australia there are currently 985 active cases as of 29 April. The current list of COVID-19 hotspot councils according to NSW Health is: Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Canada Bay, Lithgow, Cumberland, Goulburn Mulwaree, Hornsby, Inner West, Lane Cove, Liver

The number of COVID cases in the nation's hospitals continues to hover just below the record set in late January. There are more than 5,000 Australians being treated for the virus on hospital wards today, however the number in ICU continues to remain down on the summer wave. Meanwhile, more CBD businesses have weighed into the debate on mask mandates saying a knee jerk reaction would see history repeat and more shops shut. 7NEWS at 6pm. More local news: 7news.com.au/news/Sydney #Coronavirus #7NE