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NSW has recorded 10,017 new cases of COVID-19 and a further 10 virus-related deaths.

The number of positive cases is up by 551 from Friday when 9466 people tested positive.

Health officials say there are 995 virus patients in NSW hospitals.

Of these, 45 are in intensive care.

Of the latest infections, 6622 were detected using rapid antigen kits, while 3395 came via PCR lab tests.

Almost 96 per cent of people aged 16 and over have now received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in NSW and 94.4 per cent have received two doses so far.

Some 55.4 per cent of eligible people have also received a booster dose.

Meanwhile, anyone who tests positive to the virus and is isolating during the NSW floods emergency has been asked to obey orders to evacuate.

COVID-19 positive people arriving at flood evacuation centres must notify staff, wear a mask and physically distance from others.