More than 400 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported within the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) as the effects of the ongoing outbreak continue to be felt across the region.
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On Monday NSW Health reported 413 new cases of COVID-19 within the MLHD, made up of 349 positive rapid antigen tests and 64 positive PCR results.
This is down from yesterday's local count of 532 new cases.
Within the MLHD there are currently 12 patients with COVID-19 in hospital, none of which are in the ICU.
There are 6771 active cases of the virus across the local health district, with health officials urging those eligible to come forward for their booster dose.
"We urge people to get their booster dose as soon as they are eligible, to best protect themselves, their loved ones and the community from the ongoing transmission of COVID-19," an MLHD spokesperson said.
"We also strongly recommend that people aged 12 years and over who are severely immunocompromised have a third primary dose of vaccine from two months after their second dose."
The ongoing COVID outbreak is having an impact on schools and businesses across Wagga. Children attending Wagga High school were informed last week that staffing levels have been impacted by the virus to such an extent that there could be changes to how students are monitored, including their placement in the school hall with minimal supervision.
"We are in the position of having many staff away with this virus," the school's email read.
"We appreciate your patience and understanding at present."
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Across the state there were 14,970 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths reported in the 24 hours to 4pm.
Those who passed were all residents of Greater Sydney, and tragically included a previously-well two-year-old child who died at Westmead's children's hospital due to a COVID-19 infection.
There are currently 1163 COVID patients in hospital across the state, with 34 in the ICU.
Hospitalisation numbers are up on yesterday, when 1124 patients were being cared for with 33 in ICU.
The jump in patients in hospital comes as NSW paramedics take industrial action, refusing to leave their posts to fill gaps at other ambulance stations.
The federal government's online vaccine clinic finder can be used to locate a clinic and book a jab.
For assistance accessing a COVID-19 test or vaccination, call the Murrumbidgee COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 831 099.
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