NSW has reported 15,091 new Covid-19 cases and 24 more deaths of people with the virus on Monday.
While case numbers have dropped overnight, there are now 2816 people in NSW hospitals with coronavirus, 196 of those in intensive care, up from 2712 and 189 respectively on Sunday.
Of the new cases, 8190 were detected through PCR tests and 6901 were from at home rapid antigen tests (RAT), but 6336 were tests taken in the past seven days.
A massive 95.3 per cent of people aged over 16 have had one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, while 93.9 per cent are double vaccinated and 33.5 per cent have had their booster shot.
Up to 82.7 per cent of children aged 12-15 have had one vaccine dose and 78.4 per cent have had two.
Since children have been eligible for a vaccine, 28 per cent of NSW kids aged five to 11 have had their first jab.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, Health Minister Brad Hazzard and chief health officer Kerry Chant are due to speak to the media at 10am on Monday.
They will be joined by the NSW Department of Education secretary Georgina Harrisson and UNICEF Australia Chair Ann Sherry.
Mr Perrottet is preparing to make a decision on restrictionxjmtzyws in pubs and clubs this coming week with bans on dancing and mandatory mask rules expected to remain in place across the state.
The state was slapped with surprising new restrictions on January 7 after a horror holiday season where Covid-19 infection numbers skyrocketed, leading to furloughed staff across essential services.
At the time, Premier Dominic Perrottet said the “sensible and proportionate” rule changes, which include bans on singing and dancing in hospitality venues, entertainment facilities and major recreation facilities, would be in place until January 27.
Elective surgeries have also been paused, indoor mask wearing is now mandatory and no more than one person per two square metres is allowed in businesses.
While the restrictions were expected to last until January 27, they are now tipped to remain as the state gears up to send children back to school.
Mr Perrottet said while the government is yet to come to a decision as it focuses on return to school plans, they will come together to discuss it this week.
The premier unveiled a new plan on Sunday for students to safely return to school, with every child and teacher being asked to take two RATs a week in order to attend, and high school students will have to wear masks.
