NSW has recorded 20,396 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths in the 24 hours to 4pm.
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Yesterday, the state reported 22,255 new infections and 16 lives lost.
There are 1435 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 44 in ICU.
Hospitalisation numbers are down on yesterday, when 1437 patients were being cared for with 48 in ICU.
Of the new cases, 11,312 came from positive rapid antigen tests while 9084 came from PCR testing.
The state's population aged 16 years and over is 94.6 per cent double vaccinated, while 96 per cent have had their first COVID-19 vaccine shot.
60.9 per cent have had their third dose of vaccine.
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Those aged between 12 and 15 years are 79.5 per cent double vaccinated, while 83.3 per cent have had their first dose.
Of those aged 5 to 11 years old, 49.7 per cent have had their first vaccine dose.
NSW Health will release further details of today's cases at 11am.