Local News Coronavirus update: New cases surge above 500 mark with record number of tests carried out 10 March 2021 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp The number of new cases of Covid-19 surged to a high of 510 in the past 24 hours. A record was also set for the number of swab tests carried out with 4,423 performed in the same period with 361 recovering from the virus. Post Views: 405