NSW sets new high with 1533 local COVID-19 cases and four deaths - Sydney Morning Herald

NSW has recorded 1533 new local COVID-19 cases, including four deaths.

One new case was acquired overseas in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. The total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic is 32,134.

Four people have died, including a man in his 60s from western Sydney who died at home, a woman in her 80s from south-west Sydney who died at Fairfield Hospital, a man in his 50s from western Sydney who died at Westmead Hospital and a man in his 70s from south-west Sydney who died at Liverpool Hospital.

None of the four people were vaccinated.

There have been 123 COVID-19 related deaths in NSW since June 16, and 179 in total since the start of the pandemic.

There have been 26,517 locally acquired cases reported since June 16, when the first case in this outbreak was reported.

On Saturday morning, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced it has provisionally approved the use of the Moderna vaccine for people aged between 12 and 17.

The recommended dose and dose interval is the same as that for the adult population - two full doses given 28 days apart.

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