The Murrumbidgee Local Health District has recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases, while the state numbers surge past 3700 just days before Christmas.
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All residents who are eligible are encouraged to book in for their booster shot.
The MLHD is no longer publishing a daily breakdown of coronavirus cases by local government area.
Meanwhile, the state has notched up another record daily number of COVID-19 cases with 3763 people diagnosed and another two people have died from the virus.
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There are 302 people in hospital with the virus - up from 284 - and 40 of them are in ICU, one more than the previous day.
The vaccination rate remains the same with 94.9 per cent of people aged 16 and older having had one dose, while 93.4 per cent of people are fully jabbed.
About 81.5 per cent of people aged 12 to 15 have had one dose of a vaccine and 78.1 per cent have had both doses.
The community is encouraged to keep coming forward for COVID-19 testing and vaccination.
Vaccinations can be booked at more than 100 providers across the Riverina by using healthdirect.gov.au.
Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, sore throat, cough, headache, runny nose, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle aches or pains, and a change in taste or smell.
For further testing locations across the district go to www.mlhd.health.nsw.gov.au, or for help accessing a test call the Murrumbidgee COVID-19 Hotline 1800 831 099.
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