NSW records 5,612 COVID-19 cases and one death

 

NSW has recorded 5,612 new COVID-19 cases and one death.

Hospitalisations for COVID have risen to 382, up from 347 in the previous reporting day.

There are 53 patients in intensive care.

In the latest 24 hour reporting period, to 8pm yesterday, 94.9 per cent of people aged 16 and older had had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 93.5 per cent of those in the same age group had had two doses.

For those aged 12 to 15, 81.6 per cent have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

There were 164,144 tests. 

The state government has introduced mandatory restrictions to curb the increased case numbers, including mask wearing indoors — except in residential settings — density limits and limited QR code measures.

The mask and density rules will be in place until January 27.

More to come.