NSW has recorded 7583 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths in the latest 24-hours reporting period.
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Hospitalisation numbers have dropped significantly on yesterday and now sit at 1144. That's down from almost 1250 on Thursday. There are 64 people being treated in intensive care, five less than yesterday..
Of the new cases, 4774 came from positive rapid antigen tests while 2809 came from PCR testing.
The state's population aged 16 years and over is 94.3 per cent double vaccinated, while 95.7 per cent have had their first COVID-19 vaccine shot.
53.1 per cent have had their third dose of vaccine.
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Those aged between 12 and 15 years are 79 per cent double vaccinated, while 83.6 per cent have had their first dose.
Of those aged 5 to 11 years old, 47 per cent have had their first vaccine dose.
NSW Health will release further details of today's cases at 11am.
Meanwhile masks are no longer required in NSW shops, but will remain compulsory in key areas including public transport and hospitals, in a move welcomed by those fighting to revive the state's city centres.
The highly anticipated easing of restrictions will be followed up next week with high school students and staff no longer required to wear masks from Monday.
Kim Chappell
As Senior Producer - Digital for ACM's regional titles I assist newsrooms in digital best practice. Before this role, I was the digital journalist with ACM's national team and prior to that, the digital specialist with ACM's Agricultural division. I started as a general rounds journalist with The Land in 2006, moving up to hold the title of chief of staff before switching to digital reporting in 2015.
As Senior Producer - Digital for ACM's regional titles I assist newsrooms in digital best practice. Before this role, I was the digital journalist with ACM's national team and prior to that, the digital specialist with ACM's Agricultural division. I started as a general rounds journalist with The Land in 2006, moving up to hold the title of chief of staff before switching to digital reporting in 2015.
