Daily coronavirus infections in NSW are at their lowest since the Christmas period, while hospitalisations and ICU admissions also continue to ease from the staggering Omicron peak in mid January.
Sunday’s update from NSW Health revealed another 28 people have died with Covid-19, while 2321 patients were in hospital with the virus.
There were 7893 new infections in the latest 24-hour reporting period – another drop from Saturday’s 8389 infections and the lowest daily total since December 28.
The state recorded 10,698 new cases on Friday.
Sunday’s numbers included 4337 positive results from rapid antigen tests and 3556 from PCR tests.
NSW Health also said 147 Covid-19 patients remain in intensive care units, slightly down from the previous day oxjmtzywf 152.
Premier Dominic Perrottet on Saturday said it is inevitable that actual case numbers in the community were higher than was being reported, he was nonetheless pleased with the state’s progress.
“I think there is a lot here in NSW right now in SNW to be optimistic about,” he said.
