The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in New South Wales is remaining steady more than a week after lockdown lifted.
There were 273 new local cases of the virus reported on Tuesday morning, a marginal increase from 265 new cases reported on Monday.
Some 92.1 per cent of the over-16 population has received at least a first dose of vaccine while 80.8 per cent are fully vaccinated.
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There were four virus-related deaths reported in the 24 hours to 8pm on Monday.
Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said they were three men and one woman, three aged in their 60s and one in their 80s.
Two were unvaccinated, one was partially vaccinated while the other had recently received their second dose.
There are 589 COVID patients requiring treatment in hospital, including 128 in ICU.
Chant said passing 92 per cent first dose coverage across the state was promising but urged against complacency.
“Let’s try and aim for 95 per cent,” she said.
“Our colleagues in ACT have gone beyond, that so I’d send out the challenge to everyone.”
She said that nearly 75 per cent of the 12 to 15-year-old age group had also received at least a first dose of vaccine.
There is mounting concern, however, that COVID cases are developing outside of Sydney, particularly in the Hunter New England region.
Almost a quarter of the state’s 265 new cases on Monday were reported there.
Premier Dominic Perrottet said it was expected that cases would rise as mobility resumed.
“As mobility increases across the state, case numbers will increase,” he said.
“This is not over. There is a long journey to go.”
Chant urged anyone who presented with COVID symptoms, vaccinated or otherwise, to get tested.
“We are seeing cases increase in regional areas, cases in Hunter New England, around Lake Macquarie, Wollongong and other regions, so please be vigilant wherever you are across the state, get vaccinated but also get tested and stay home if you have COVID symptoms.”