Live: Health authorities flag concerns over low coronavirus testing rates in NSW

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New South Wales has not recorded a locally acquired case of COVID-19 for four days, but there is concern over continued low testing rates. Follow live.

According to the Federal Opposition Leader, the current economic downturn is the "Morrison Recession".He will argue that the pandemic has merely exposed the economic fault lines Scott Morrison has been teetering on as Treasurer and Prime Minister.

"No-one could have foreseen this pandemic. But everyone could see the Australian economy was already struggling."He will also outline Labor's belief that a social housing stimulus package is needed, and a skills and training organisation to work out what jobs are needed in the future and train people for them.

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Looks like NSW will definitely go into lockdown over summer. Got a feeling the virus is seeding in the community. 0 cases over 2 days especially when a super spreader cabbie was driving for 10 days. Do the math. Numbers may start spiking from next week. I hope they don’t!

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