Five new cases of COVID-19 have been announced in the Southern NSW Local Health District to 8pm on Sunday night.
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None of the cases are in the Bega Valley with four of the new cases centred around Queanbeyan, while the fifth case is in Yass and linked to a known case.
Health officials said the four cases near Queanbeyan, one in Queanbeyan, one in Murrumbateman and two in Jerrabomberra are under investigation.
There have been a total of 409 cases since June in the Local Health District.
There are no further venues of concern in the Bega Valley or reported cases overnight, but residents are urged to remain vigilant for cold and flu-like symptoms with testing a priority.
From Monday, the SNSWLHD will no longer include casual venues of concern in media releases.
Businesses and members of the public can check their Service NSW Covid Safe app, or the NSW Health website, for this information: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/stay-safe/case-locations/exposure-sites.
Overall NSW numbers were still on the decrease in Monday's numbers with 266 fresh infections detected in the 24 hours to 8pm on Sunday, including one overseas arrival.
