The Illawarra region has 55 active COVID-19 cases as of August 29, according to the NSW Health website, perhaps dashing hopes of an early end to lockdown for Shellharbour and Kiama residents.
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Five further local cases were announced on Monday, and another five on Tuesday.
As of Sunday, the Barrack Heights and Lake Illawarra area had the largest number of active cases, at 14, closely followed by the Berkeley area, which had 13.
On Tuesday morning Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed that 1164 new coronavirus patients were detected in the 24 hours to 8pm on Monday, while more than 67 per cent of the state has received their first dose of vaccine.
She also announced that there had been three more fatalities from COVID-19.
Keira MP Ryan Park said he, Wollongong MP Paul Scully and Shellharbour MP Anna Watson recently had a briefing with NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant.
He said she made it clear there would be no changes in the immediate future, regardless of regional status.
"We raised directly our concerns about the splitting of our region in two and our desire to see Wollongong break out of the Greater Sydney classification," Mr Scully said.
"Dr Chant understood very clearly what our views were, however, at this stage given the number of people who have to go to work every day in south west Sydney and the very high case numbers in that area it is simply not safe for us to open up and reduce our restrictions.
"Unfortunately new cases are continuing to occur both in Wollongong and Shellharbour and Dr Chant is concerned at the chance of the virus seeding in the region."
Mr Park encouraged residents to follow the rules and get tested if they have any symptoms to bring local case numbers down.
At Tuesday morning's press conference, Premier Gladys Berejiklian reiterated that vaccination is the way out of lockdown, and Health Minister Brad Hazzard revealed his concerns about vaccine stocks.
"Simply, there is not enough Pfizer in NSW or anywhere in the two major states - NSW or Victoria - for the people who are now wanting it," Mr Hazzard said.
He urged adults to consider getting the AstraZeneca jab but told people under 16 their best option was to "look around" for Pfizer supplies.
With two-thirds of the state's population having received a first dose of vaccination, Ms Berejiklian urged those yet to get the jab to make it their goal for September.
"Once we know that you've signed up to your first dose we know that you'll be getting your second dose," Ms Berejiklian said.
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