There have been 995 new cases of COVID-19 for the Illawarra and Shoalhaven in the 24 hours to eight o'clock last night.
That includes 348 positive rapid antigen tests (RATs) and 647 positive PCR tests.
302 cases are from the Wollongong Local Government Area, 180 cases from Shellharbour, 131 cases from Shoalhaven and 34 from Kiama.
In the Hunter New England Local Health District there are currently 94 COVID-19 cases receiving care in hospitals and five in intensive care units.
Sadly, there were four deaths.
One was in his 70s, two were aged in their 80s, and one was aged in his 90s.
Two are from Newcastle LGA, one is from Mid-Coast LGA, and one is from Port Stephens LGA.
In the Southern NSW Health District there were 322 new COVID-19 cases
205 cases were detected by PCR tests and 117 cases were by RAT tests.
NSW Health is reporting the death of a man in his 60s, from the Eurobodalla LGA.
The figures for the Wingecarribee were last updated on January 20.
There were 1149 active cases at that time.
Across the state and 34 people have died with covid-19 in New South Wales.
Hospitalisations have slightly increased to 2712, with 189 in intensive care.
20324 cases have been recorded, more than half are the result of P-C-R testing.