01.09.2021
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New South Wales records 1116 new COVID-19 cases and four virus-related deaths

Despite continually mounting COVID-19 cases, the premier has doubled down on her promise of restoring freedoms including international travel.

NSW records 1116 new cases of COVID-19 overnight

New South Wales has reported its 100th COVID-related death in the Delta outbreak as more than 1100 new cases of the virus.

There were 1116 new cases in the 24 hours 8pm and four virus-related deaths.

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They were four women, one in her 50s, one in her 60s, one in her 70s and one in her 80s.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said all four were unvaccinated and had underlying health conditions.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian arrives to address media during a press conference in Sydney. Credit: DAN HIMBRECHTS/AAPIMAGE

“We extend our deepest condolences to their loved ones,” she said.

There have been 100 COVID-related deaths in New South Wales since the outbreak began on June 16, and 156 in total since the beginning of the pandemic.

There are currently 971 people battling COVID-19 in hospital, including 150 in intensive care, 66 of whom require ventilation.

Vaccination continues to be the ticket out of lockdown, Berejiklian said, with the state expected to administer its seven millionth dose on Wednesday.

“I want to remind everybody that September is the month when we’re asking everybody to get ready.

NSW Ambulances park in the receiving bay for the Emergency Department at the Blacktown Hospital in Sydney. Credit: BIANCA DE MARCHI/AAPIMAGE

“If you’re a business, start dusting off your COVID safety plan.

“Make sure your employees are vaccinated so we can get back to life at 70 per cent double-dose vaccination which we anticipate will happen somewhere around the middle of October.”

She said that date had been brought forward due to increased uptake, and was originally planned to be reached at the end of the month.

It comes after Berejiklian hinted at the freedoms that could be restored once the state reaches 70 per cent of the eligible population being fully vaccinated.

“Whether it is attending a public event or having a drink, if you are fully vaccinated and the state has hit its 70 per cent double dose target, please expect to do all of those things we have been missing for too long,” she told Sunrise on Wednesday.

She doubled down on that at her press conference, stressing it would be done “responsibly”.