The Southern NSW Local Health District has recorded three new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, with two in Queanbeyan and one in Yass.

There is one case in Jerrabomberra and one in Queanbeyan which are both linked to the current ACT outbreak.

The case detected in Yass is still under investigation.

The Deputy Premier of NSW John Barilaro also confirmed that two previously reported cases in Merimbula have now been classified as false positive.

The news comes as the state of NSW recorded 1351 new cases and 12 deaths.

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