NSW has recorded 24,115 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths in the 24 hours to 4pm.
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Numbers have grown on yesterday, when 24,115 were reported and are the highest since January 21 when 25,168 were recorded in a single day (excluding when a reporting glitch saw numbers leap to 30,402 on March 16).
There are 1162 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 44 in ICU.
Hospitalisation numbers are down on yesterday, when 1177 patients were being cared for, however ICU numbers are up with 41 in care yesterday.
Of the new cases, 15,439 came from positive rapid antigen tests while 8676 came from PCR testing.
The jump in case numbers comes as the Prime Minister says pre-departure testing requirements could soon be removed for international travellers, with Greg Hunt to make an announcement on the matter "soon", according to Scott Morrison.
Travellers currently need to show a negative COVID-19 test result in order to board a flight to Australia even if they are fully vaccinated.
A spokesperson for Mr Hunt says he is continuing to receive health advice before making further changes to Australia's biosecurity measures.
NSW's population aged 16 years and over is 94.5 per cent double vaccinated, while 96 per cent have had their first COVID-19 vaccine shot.
58.6 per cent have had their third dose of vaccine.
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Those aged between 12 and 15 years are 79.3 per cent double vaccinated, while 83.5 per cent have had their first dose.
Of those aged 5 to 11 years old, 48.9 per cent have had their first vaccine dose.
NSW Health will release further details of today's cases at 11am.
- with Australian Associated Press