NSW recorded a slight daily drop in Covid cases on Saturday with another 19,060 cases confirmed.
That figure was down on the 20,050 positive tests reported by NSW Health on Friday.
The Saturday numbers include 11,429 positive rapid antigen test results and 7631 PCR results.
Hospitalisations have increased to 1090, up from 1060.
Intensive care admissions dropped slightly from 32 on Friday to 29 on Saturday, while 12 deaths were reported.
The figures come as state’s triple vaccination rate hits 58 per cent with the NSW government ramping up efforts to get booster rates up near the 94.5 per cent double dose rate.
The government has announced Taronga Zoos in Sydney and Dubbo will offer a two-for-one entry pass on Saturday March 26 and Sunday March 27 to anyone who gets a COVID-19 vaccine at special walk-in clinics to be set up on site.
Health Minister Brad Hazzard xjmtzywsaid families could use the entry pass immediately or any day up until July 31 at either zoo.
“We know parents are time poor and if they’ve had to delay a booster shot or their kids’ jabs, this is a great way to get both done and be rewarded,” he said.
“Hopefully the excitement of visiting the animals will overcome any needle fears and the initiative helps families get their Covid jabs up to date ahead of school holidays.”
The clinic at the Sydney zoo will be at the main gates, operating from 9am to 3pm.
The Dubbo clinic will run from 9am to midday in the Giraffe room near the main entrance. Both clinics will offer adult and paediatric Pfizer jabs with no bookings needed.
