New Zealand is suspending quarantine-free travel from NSW, while Sydney’s COVID-19 cases are investigated.

A man from the eastern suburbs and his wife have tested positive.

Genome sequencing has linked the man’s infection to a recent arrival from the US but it’s not known how the virus spread between them.

COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said the situation will be closely monitored.

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