NSW records another 32 COVID-19 deaths, 8000-plus cases in latest reporting period

As of 8pm Thursday, there are 1650 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 104 in ICU - a drop of four in intensive care from the previous day.

Hospitalisations are down from 1716 on Friday.

Of the 32 people who died, 25 men and seven women. Eleven of these deaths have been included following the conclusion of coronial investigations - these 11 deaths occurred from January 22 through to February 5.

Eight people who died were aged under 65. Three of these people had received three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, three people had received two doses and two people were not vaccinated. Seven people had known underlying health conditions.

Again the number of test results continues to drop - with 8183 recorded on Friday. That's down more than 800 from the day before. Of the new cases, 4895 came from positive rapid antigen tests and 3288 from PCR testing.

The state's population aged 16 years and over is 94.2 per cent double vaccinated, while 95.6 per cent have had their first COVID-19 vaccine shot.

Of those eligible, 47.3 per cent have had their third dose of vaccine.

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Those aged between 12 and 15 years are 78.8 per cent double vaccinated, while 83.5 per cent have had their first dose - no changes from the day before.

Of those aged 5 to 11 years old, 44.9 per cent have had their first vaccine dose.

NSW Health will release further details of today's cases at 11am.