'There's no reason for us to close the border': NSW Premier reacts to Victoria's growing cluster

The growing coronavirus situation in Victoria is "concerning", says NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian but she has ruled out shutting the border.

"The virus is extremely contagious and you need to have confidence that you've locked down all the chains of transmission which may have originated," Ms Berejiklian told Today.

"So, of course, it's a concerning situation."

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Increased screening measures are in place at Sydney Airport to monitor travellers coming in from the areas impacted by Melbourne's Holiday Inn cluster, which now stands at 13.

The state has also eased a number of restrictions from today, following a run of no community transmission.

"There's no reason for us to close the border," Ms Berejiklian said.

"The one and only occasion where we have closed the border was to Victoria and that is when they had in excess of 150 cases a day. We are nowhere near that. At this stage we think it is manageable. 

"It's not at a stage now where we need to take that measure. Lockdown as far as NSW is concerned or a border closure is a last option, not the first option.

"We are doing everything we can, of course, to make sure we keep the virus out of NSW."

The premier said she felt for the people of Victoria, including Daniel Andrews.

"I'm confident the Victorian government will get on top of this, thirteen cases is manageable, so long as you've got all the chains of community transmission, but yes, it's a scary time.

"I know what it's like, it's extremely stressful.

"People need to come forward and get tested, people need to spend hours on the phone with the health experts talking about where they have been in the last two weeks."