Why have three community cases suddenly popped up in NSW?

NSW Health authorities are urging people across Sydney with even the mildest symptoms to get tested, as they continue contact tracing three new mysterious cases.

After 12 days straight of no community transmission, the three new cases have popped up in different parts of the city.

Testing rates in NSW have plummeted recently, despite the virus still circulating in the community.

So how did Sydney go for nearly a fortnight of no community cases, only to get three all at once?

Also on today’s show:

* Why are cases suddenly popping up in NSW after almost two weeks of no community transmission?

* A big group of doctors have published a letter saying lockdown measures are causing more harm than good

* Good news in Victoria as yesterday’s case numbers went down again, and cases with health care workers also continues to drop

* And how do Australian health authorities approve vaccines? Do they just rubber stamp them if they are approved in the United States?

Tagged as: COVID-19, Coronacast.