NSW has recorded 6014 new COVID-19 cases and seven lives lost in the latest 24-hour reporting period.
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The more than 1000-case drop on the previous 24 hours is in line with most weekend reporting across the state.
Hospitalisation numbers now sit at 1146 - an increase of 16 on Saturday's numbers. There are 58 people being treated in intensive care, one down on the previous day.
Of the new cases, 3816 came from positive rapid antigen tests while 2198 came from PCR testing.
The state's population aged 16 years and over is 94.3 per cent double vaccinated, while 95.8 per cent have had their first COVID-19 vaccine shot.
Now 53.9 per cent have had their third dose of vaccine.
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Those aged between 12 and 15 years are 79.1 per cent double vaccinated, while 83.6 per cent have had their first dose.
Of those aged 5 to 11 years old, 47.2 per cent have had their first vaccine dose.
NSW Health will release further details of today's cases at 11am.
More changes come into force on Monday in NSW when more non-urgent elective surgery patients will be able to access services requiring an overnight stay in private hospitals.
Meanwhile, a new vaccine is ready specifically for people who haven't been able to have a dose of existing vaccines.
Evusheld has been granted approval for immunocompromised people and can also be used for those who currently can't get a vaccine due to a history of severe reactions.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced an immediate $55 million boost to Indigenous health services on Saturday.
He says the move is a result of lessons learned from the pandemic.