The state has reported 7,224 new infections, with the tally comprising 2,545 positive PCR tests and 4,679 positive rapid antigen test notifications.
The number of people in hospital after contracting the virus has fallen to 487, down from the 553 reported on Friday.The state reported 7,224 new infections.
That tally comprises 2,545 positive PCR tests and 4,679 positive rapid antigen test notifications.About 50 per cent of the state's adult population has now had a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume.
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