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Non-urgent day surgery will recommence in NSW private health facilities on Tuesday as COVID-19 transmission rates continue to fall.

But non-urgent surgery at NSW public hospitals will remain postponed.

"This is to ensure we retain adequate system capacity, as well as patient, staff and public safety, for the delivery of healthcare services during the COVID-19 response," NSW Health said in a statement.

"Emergency surgery and urgent elective surgery will continue to be performed in public hospitals during this challenging period."

There are currently 1055 COVID-19 patients in hospital in NSW, with 210 in intensive care units and 104 on ventilators.

NSW reported 864 new locally acquired cases on another one of its most deadly days.

Fifteen deaths were also reported in the 24 hours to 8pm on Thursday, taking the death toll for the current NSW outbreak to 352.

Some 87.2 per cent of people aged 16 years and over have now received their first dose of vaccine, while 64 per cent of the state are fully inoculated, NSW Health's Jeremy McAnulty said.

"This is fantastic news that vaccination rates are going up every day, so thanks to everyone for coming forward to protect yourself and families and others in the community."

NSW Health on Friday also said it had detected virus fragments in sewage at Hastings Point and Ballina in the Northern Rivers region, Quirindi in the Northwest Slopes, and in Armidale and Tamworth.

People in those areas were encouraged to seek COVID-19 testing with even minor respiratory symptoms.

The suburb of Casino was placed into lockdown from midnight last night until October 11 when the rest of the state will begin reopening gradually.

The stay-at-home order applies to anyone who has been in Casino since September 24.

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Supportive constituents of Gladys Berejiklian have left flowers outside her home and office after her shock resignation amid a probe by the state's corruption watchdog.

People gathered outside her home with flowers and balloons in her initials while others stood outside her office with handmade signs reading "we love Gladys" and "long live Gladys" hours after Ms Berejiklian's shock resignation.

On Friday morning she announced her resignation as premier after the Independent Commission Against Corruption said she was under investigation for potential breaches of public trust.

Ms Berejiklian will also resign from NSW parliament as soon as a by-election for her north Sydney seat of Willoughby can be held.

She will remain premier until the Liberal Party elects its new leader, with Treasurer Dominic Perrottet considered a frontrunner.

Mr Perrottet said on Friday he would speak with his family and colleagues over the coming days on "how I can best serve the people of NSW".

He said Ms Berejiklian was among NSW's finest ever premiers.

Planning Minister and Pittwater member Rob Stokes is set to throw his hat into the ring and has been described as a key ally of Ms Berejiklian.

So has Environment Minister Matt Kean, who was with her when she announced her resignation and is believed to be another contender.

Tourism Minister Stuart Ayres is also in the mix, and if he were to become party leader the 40-year-old would be the first from an area outside of Sydney's north and east in almost two decades.

Transport Minister Andrew Constance and Attorney-General Mark Speakman have also been spoken of as possible contenders.

Ms Berejiklian weathered bushfires, drought and storms and navigated COVID-19, but after four-and-a-half years in the top job, she couldn't beat ICAC.

The anti-corruption watchdog says it is investigating whether Ms Berejiklian "exercised public functions" in a position of conflict given her secret five-year relationship with ex-MP Daryl Maguire, revealed at ICAC hearings in late 2020.

Mr Maguire is accused of abusing his public office between 2012 and 2018.

A wearied Ms Berejiklian said on Friday she had "no option" other than to resign, as she could not temporarily step aside and resume her role after the investigation.

"The people of NSW need certainty as to who their leader is during these challenging times of the pandemic ... I cannot predict how long it will take the ICAC to complete this investigation, let alone deliver a report."

She also said her resignation "could not happen at a worse time," as the state prepared to leave months of COVID-enforced lockdowns in less than two weeks.

The 51-year-old continues to deny any wrongdoing.

"History will demonstrate that I have always executed my duties with the highest degree of integrity for the benefit of the people of NSW, who I have had the privilege to serve," she said.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison lauded the "heroic" qualities of Ms Berejiklian, saying she was a "dear friend" and trusted by the community.

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