NSW recorded 236 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
One new case was acquired overseas, and 12 cases have been excluded following further investigation, the total number of cases in NSW since the beginning of the pandemic is 74,923.
NSW Health is reporting the deaths of three people - a man in his 40s from Newcastle died at John Hunter Hospital is one of these, he had received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and had underlying health issues.
To 11:59pm on Thursday 28 October 2021 across NSW, 93.5 per cent of people aged 16 and over had received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 87 per cent were fully vaccinated.
In the 12-15 year old age group, 79 per cent have had their first dose, and 58.5 per cent are fully vaccinated.
The total number of vaccines administered in NSW is now 12,256,605 with 4,038,573 doses administered by NSW Health to 8pm last night and 8,218,032 administered by the GP network, pharmacies and other providers to 11:59pm on Thursday 28 October 2021.
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