The number of coronavirus cases in New South Wales has risen by 48 overnight.

There are now 2,734 cases across the state.

It’s another day where the growth rate has declined, down from 49 new cases a day before.

The stabilising of the curve is particularly promising, Premier Gladys Berejiklian says, due to an increase in testing.

More than 5,000 tests had taken place in the past 48 hours, Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said on Wednesday morning.

The state’s death toll as a result of the virus remains unchanged at 21.

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant. Credit: AAP

However, Berejiklian urged the state not to get complacent heading into the Easter long weekend.

“We know that Easter is coming up. We know that it is a time to move around. Please don’t this year. Please stay home,” she said Wednesday morning.

“Respect the restrictions.”

Chevron Right Icon ‘Please don’t this year. Please stay home.’

Police Commissioner Mick Fuller said officers would be out in force this coming weekend.

“NSW Police will be out on our roads, making sure that people adhere to the orders around the Easter holidays,” he said.

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“We’ve heard the warning from our Premier and the Prime Minister.

“We will be going through caravan parks early, issuing warnings to people who may think that they can get around these laws.

“It’s important over this weekend that we continue the good work and we continue to isolate, as frustrating as that may be.”