New South Wales has reported 10 cases of community transmission of COVID-19, with five linked to Sydney’s northern beaches cluster. The Avalon outbreak that began earlier this month now totals 144. The 10 cases reported on Thursday, compared to 18 the day before. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said almost 28,000 tests were conducted in the 24 hours to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, which was a good result compared to previous days. “So pleasingly, we have seen the numbers go down today but it’s very volatile,” Berejiklian said. “They’re going to bounce around. “What is really important is for all of us to do everything we can to reduce our mobility, to reduce the number of people that we’re mixing with and to make sure that we stick to the rules and the health advice.” Three of the 10 coronavirus cases are linked to the Croydon cluster in Sydney’s inner west. The …