NSW has recorded 16 deaths with COVID-19 overnight – eight women and eight men aged in their 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.
Seven people were from south western Sydney, two people were from south eastern Sydney, two people were from western Sydney, two people were from Sydney’s inner west, one person was from the central coast, one person was from the south coast, and one person was from northern Sydney,” NSW Health said in a statement today.
“NSW Health expresses its sincere condolences to their loved ones.”
There are currently 1,927 COVID-19 cases admitted to hospital, with 151 people in intensive care, 38 of whom require ventilation.
The state recorded 30,062 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night.
The total number of vaccines administered in NSW is now 14,031,782 with 4,477,952 administered by NSW Health to 8pm last night and 9,553,830 administered by the GP network, pharmacies and other providers to 11.59pm on Friday 7 January 2022.
NSW Health vaccination clinics across the state will begin to administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children aged five to 11 years old from tomorrow, Monday January 10.
“NSW Health is encouraging parents and caregivers to make a booking for vaccination at any NSW Health vaccination clinic, at a general practitioner, or a community pharmacy,” the health authority said.
