Coronavirus latest: At a glance – 17 March

Spike in NSW cases, RACGP slams model for misleading info and Germany moves to stop US taking control of vaccine research
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Brad Hazzard
NSW Minister for Health Brad Hazzard.

‘Dramatic increase’ in NSW cases

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in NSW has jumped dramatically to reach 170.

State Minister for Health Brad Hazzard says there have been 37 new cases in the 24 hours to 11am on Monday, which he described as a “dramatic increase”.

There are 1282 cases under investigation at the moment, with 25,500 people tested to date.