More than 600 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported across the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) in a slight drop compared to yesterday's numbers.
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On Thursday NSW Health reported 664 new cases of the virus in the MLHD, made up of 522 positive rapid antigen tests and 142 positive PCR results.
This is a drop from Wednesday's daily tally of 851 new cases - the highest count in the MLHD since January 25, excluding a reporting error earlier this month.
Across the state 24,803 new COVID cases and eight deaths were reported in the 24 hours to 4pm yesterday.
One of the deaths was a young infant who passed away in January, with a Coroner this week determining the infant died due to a COVID-19 infection.
The infant had no underlying health conditions as was infected with the Omicron variant, as was a two-year-old child from Sydney whose death due to COVID was reported on Monday this week.
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"NSW Health offers its heartfelt condolences to the family and asks that their privacy be respected during this most difficult time," a spokesperson said.
There are currently 1180 COVID patients in hospital across the state, with 43 in the ICU.
For assistance accessing a test or vaccination, call the Murrumbidgee COVID-19 Hotline on 1800 831 099.
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