NSW recorded 276 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
Three cases have been excluded following further investigation, bringing the total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic to 80,492.
There are currently 191 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 31 people in intensive care, 10 of whom require ventilation.
There were 74,926 COVID-19 tests reported to 8pm last night, compared with the previous day’s total of 80,317.
Across NSW, 94.4 per cent of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 92.1 per cent are fully vaccinated.
Of the people aged 12 to 15, 81.1 per cent have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 75.9 per cent are fully vaccinated.
The total number of vaccines administered in NSW is now 12,814,111, with 4,141,633 doses administered by NSW Health to 8pm last night and 8,672,478 administered by the GP network, pharmacies and other providers to 11.59pm on Tuesday 23 November 2021.
Of the 276 cases reported to 8pm last night, 69 are from South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (LHD), 47 are from South Western Sydney LHD, 36 are from Hunter New England LHD, 34 are from Western Sydney LHD, 20 are from Sydney LHD, 16 are from Northern Sydney LHD, 15 are from Nepean Blue Mountains LHD, 12 are from Murrumbidgee LHD, 11 are from Western NSW LHD, four are from Southern NSW LHD, four are from Mid North Coast LHD, two are from Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD, two are from Northern NSW LHD, two are from Far West LHD, one is in hotel quarantine and one is yet to be assigned to a LHD.
NSW Health's ongoing sewage surveillance program has detected fragments of the virus that causes COVID-19 in sewage samples collected from Holbrook, Goulburn and Molong, where there are currently no known or recent cases. Everyone in these areas is urged to monitor for the onset of symptoms, and if they appear, to immediately be tested and isolate until a negative result is received.
If you haven’t received a COVID-19 vaccination yet, please don’t delay. Even if you have had COVID-19 and recovered, you should get vaccinated.
NSW Health encourages everyone who is eligible to book into a NSW Health vaccination clinic or another provider without delay through the COVID-19 vaccine clinic finder.
If you have just returned from overseas you must comply with the NSW Health Guidelines, including requirements relating to testing and restrictions on attending certain high-risk premises.
You must have a COVID-19 PCR test within 24 hours of arriving and also on or after day seven. You are not required to isolate while waiting for your results, unless you have symptoms. If symptoms present at any time after arrival you should get tested at a PCR drive-through clinic or other COVID testing facility.
NSW Health is contacting people who have recently arrived from overseas to remind them of these important obligations.
NSW Health also encourages people planning to host overseas guests to make sure they are fully vaccinated before the guests arrive. Please remind guests of the testing requirements, to watch out for symptoms and support guests to get tested and avoid high-risk locations.
Everyone who has been to these areas recently is urged to monitor for the onset of symptoms, and if they appear, to immediately be tested and isolate until a negative result is received.
If you are directed to get tested for COVID‑19 or self-isolate at any time, you must follow the self-isolation rules.
If you have any COVID-19 symptoms it is still important that you have a test and self-isolate until you receive a negative test result.
There are COVID-19 testing locations across NSW, many of which are open seven days a week. To find your nearest clinic visit COVID-19 clinics or contact your GP.
*to 11.59pm 23 November 2021
*notified from 8pm 23 November 2021 to 8pm 24 November 2021
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