NSW has recorded 24,803 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths in the 24 hours to 4pm.
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Yesterday, the state reported 24,115 new infections and five lives lost.
There are 1180 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 43 in ICU.
Hospitalisation numbers are up on yesterday, when 1162 patients were being cared for, however ICU numbers are down by one, with 44 in care yesterday.
Of the new cases, 14,761 came from positive rapid antigen tests while 10,042 came from PCR testing.
The state'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.
58.8 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, 49 per cent have had their first vaccine dose.
NSW Health will release further details of today's cases at 11am.